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Question : In 1851, who founded the science of hydrodynamics with his law of viscosity describing the velocity of a small sphere through a viscous fluid?

Option 1: Daniel Bernoulli

Option 2: George Gabriel Stokes

Option 3: Evangelista Torricelli

Option 4: Heinrich Gustav Magnus


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Correct Answer: George Gabriel Stokes


Solution : The correct option is George Gabriel Stokes.

In 1851, George Gabriel Stokes, an Irish mathematician and physicist, founded the science of hydrodynamics with his law of viscosity. This seminal work described the motion of a small sphere through a viscous fluid, providing fundamental insights into fluid dynamics and paving the way for significant advancements in fluid mechanics. He also made significant contributions to fluid dynamics, optics, and the behaviour of waves, coining the term Stokes' Law for viscous drag in fluids.

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