Eight spherical rain drops of the same mass and radius are falling down with a terminal speed of $6 \ cm \ s^{-1}$. If they coalesce to form one big drop,what will be the terminal speed of the bigger drop (in $cm \ s^{-1}$)? (Neglect the buoyancy of the air)

  • A
    $1.5$
  • B
    $6$
  • C
    $24$
  • D
    $32$

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