A particle A of diameter 10 microns settles in an oil of specific gravity 0.9 and viscosity 10 poise under Stokes law. A particle B with diameter 20 microns settling in the same oil will have a settling velocity ?

A. One fourth as that of A

B. Four times as that of A

C. Same as that of A

D. Twice as that of A

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