A 30% (by volume) suspension of spherical sand particles in a viscous oil has a hindered settling velocity of 4.44 ?m/s. If the Richardson Zaki hindered settling index is 4.5, then the terminal velocity of a sand grain is_________________?

A. 22.1 ?m/s

B. 1 ?m/s

C. 0.90 ?m/s

D. 0.02 ?m/s

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