The amplitude of a simple pendulum, oscillating in air with a small spherical bob, decreases from $10\, cm$ to $8\, cm$ in $40\, seconds$ . Assuming that Stokes law is valid, and ratio of the coefficient of viscosity of air to that of carbon dioxide is $1.3$ . The time in which amplitude of this pendulum will reduce from $10\, cm$ to $5\, cm$ in carbon dioxide will be close to ..... $s$ $(ln\, 5 = 1.601,ln\, 2 = 0 .693)$
  • A$231$
  • B$208$
  • C$161$
  • D$142$
JEE MAIN 2014, Medium
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