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The velocity of free falling droplets

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The velocity of free fall of droplets of various liquids and for several sizes has been determined as a function of the height of fall. The results are discussed in connection with Reynold’s and Weber’s numbers. The drag coefficients found are independent of Re and a unique function ofWe. TheC d -We-curve shows a discontinuity at We ≅ 5.

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  1. Bosscha Laboratory for Physics, Bandung, Indonesia

    P. Van Der Leeden, Liem Djan Nio & P. C. Suratman

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Van Der Leeden, P., Nio, L.D. & Suratman, P.C. The velocity of free falling droplets. Appl. sci. Res. 5, 338–348 (1955). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03184597

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