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On bisecting a soap bubble along a diameter, the force due to surface tension on any of its half part will be

Options

A

4πRT

B

4πR/T

C

T/4πR

D

2T/R

Correct Answer :

4πRT

Solution :

The correct option is 4πRT.

Step-by-Step Explanation:
1. Understanding the Soap Bubble Structure: A soap bubble is composed of a thin liquid film. Because it is hollow and contains air inside, it has two free surfaces in contact with air: an inner surface and an outer surface.
2. Analyzing the Bisection: When the soap bubble of radius R is bisected along its diameter, the cross-section is a circle of radius R.
3. Determining the Effective Length: The force of surface tension acts along the boundary line of the cut. Since there are two concentric surfaces (inner and outer), each with a circular boundary of circumference 2πR, the total effective length L over which surface tension acts is twice the circumference:

L=2×(2πR)=4πR

4. Calculating the Force: The force F due to surface tension T is defined as the product of the surface tension and the total contact length along which it acts:

F=T×L

Substituting the value of the effective length L into the equation:

F=T×4πR=4πRT

Thus, the force due to surface tension on any of the half parts of the bisected bubble is 4πRT.

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