8299Chemical EngineeringMedium
A 30% (by volume) suspension of spherical sand particles in a viscous oil has a hindered settling velocity of 4.44 μm/s. If the Richardson Zaki hindered settling index is 4.5, then the terminal velocity of a sand grain is________?
A22.1 μm/s
B0.90 μm/s
C0.02 μm/s
D1 μm/s
Correct answer
D. 1 μm/s
Explanation
The correct answer is 1 μm/s.