Two identical drops of water are falling through air with steady velocity $V$. If the two drops coalesce to form a single drop,what is the new terminal velocity of the single drop?

  • A
    $(2)^{1/3} V$
  • B
    $(2)^{3/2} V$
  • C
    $(2)^{2/3} V$
  • D
    $(2)^{1/4} V$

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