
Stokes force
Equation 
The resistance is defined in terms of the fluid viscosity and the sphere's velocity as follows:
F_v = b v |
Stokes explicitly calculated the resistance experienced by the sphere and determined that viscosity is proportional to the sphere's radius and its velocity, leading to the following equation for resistance:
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Particle velocity in electric field
Equation 
A charged particle
F = q E |
This force is opposed by a force due to the effect of the medium that can be modeled by Stokes law
F_v =6 \pi \eta r v |
If both forces are equalized, it is obtained that the particle moves with a constant speed equal to
\vec{v} = \mu \vec{E} |
with mobility equal to
\mu =\displaystyle\frac{ q }{6 \pi \eta a } |
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Particle mobility in electric field
Equation 
To equalize the force caused by the electric field
F = q E |
with the opposing force that is modeled with Stokes law
F_v =6 \pi \eta r v |
the relationship is obtained
\vec{v} = \mu \vec{E} |
with mobility equal to
\mu =\displaystyle\frac{ q }{6 \pi \eta a } |
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