The viscous force acting on a sphere moving through a liquid depends on the radius of the sphere, the velocity of the sphere, and the coefficient of viscosity of the liquid. If , where is a dimensionless constant, using dimensional analysis, find the values of , .
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The viscous force acting on a sphere moving through a liquid depends on the radius of the sphere, the velocity of the sphere, and the coefficient of viscosity of the liquid. If , where is a dimensionless constant, using dimensional analysis, find the values of , .