An approximate analytical model is proposed to describe the process of separating a sphere from a flat in the presence of a Newtonian liquid, under conditions of constant force. The model is based on consideration of the effects of sphere inertia in characterizing the critical point of separation—namely, that there is a sudden onset of significant sphere acceleration. Good agreement is found between the predictions of the analytical model with those of a full numerical simulation.
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