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Which statement is incorrect about Stokes’ law?
Explanation
Stokes’ law (F = 6πηav) applies to small spherical objects in viscous, streamline flow, not turbulent flow, where inertial forces dominate. The incorrect statement is that it applies to turbulent flow.
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