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Stoke's law sates that the velocity at which a grain settles out of suspension, the other factors remaining constant, is dependent upon

shape of grain
weight of grain
size of grain
shape and size of grain
shape, size and weight of grain.

Correct Answer: shape, size and weight of grain.

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