You have two golf balls that differ only in their surfaces. One hasdimples, the

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You have two golf balls that differ only in their surfaces. One hasdimples, the other one is smooth. If you drop these ballssimultaneously from an airplane, which on will reach a greaterterminal velocity?

A)The dimpled one.
B)The smooth one.
C)They will reach the same terminalvelocity. Hint: In Fluid dynamics, Pay attention to the critical Reynoldsnumber.

A)The dimpled one.
B)The smooth one.
C)They will reach the same terminalvelocity. Hint: In Fluid dynamics, Pay attention to the critical Reynoldsnumber. Hint: In Fluid dynamics, Pay attention to the critical Reynoldsnumber.

Explanation / Answer

A)Thedimpled one.
B)The smooth one.
C)They will reach the same terminalvelocity. Hint: In Fluid dynamics, Pay attention to the critical Reynoldsnumber. Hint: In Fluid dynamics, Pay attention to the critical Reynoldsnumber.

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