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Now we'll add a bigger dust grain.

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Why will its motion differ to that of the smaller grain?

The large grain will gain more velocity, due to its larger size
The large grain will gain the same velocity as the small grain
The large grain will gain less velocity due to its larger mass
[ Brownian motion Applet ]
 

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