Two spheres falling through water..terminal velocity?

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Homework Statement



A glass sphere of diameter 1.75 cm and density 2.5 g/cm^3 falls through water with a terminal velocity of 0.3m/s. A wooden sphere of the same diameter and density 0.85 g/cm^3 is released from the bottom of a tank of water. Determine the terminal velocity with which the wooden sphere rises.

Homework Equations


I have no idea where to start! Could someone point me in the right direction?


The Attempt at a Solution



I converted everything so that all units are in kg or m . . .

But now I have no idea what equation to use, etc. . . Just a hint. . would be nice.

Thank you, in advance!
 
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answer is 3cm/s upward direction
 

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Oh. . .Wow, thank you.