Q67 / 91 · KVPY 2018 (SB/SX) · Physics

Air (density ρ ) is being blown on a soap film (surface tension T ) by a pipe of radius R with its opening right next to the film. The film is deformed and a bubble detaches from the film when the shape of the deformed surface is a hemisphere. Given that the dynamic pressure on the film due to the air blown at speed v is 12ρv2, the speed at which the bubble formed is

  • A
    TρR
  • B
    2TρR
  • C
    4TρR
  • Correct answer
    D
    8TρR

Solution

Bubble detached from the look at ends of circumference, when force of dynamic pressure exceeds force of surface tension.

Figure

⇒pdynamic× Area ≥ Force of surface tension

⇒12ρv2×πR2≥22πRT

Note- that factor 2 on right hand side appears as there are two sides of film surface.

⇒v≥8TρR

⇒vmin=8TρR

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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