Q149 / 200 · Manipal (MET) 2013 · Physics
The radius $R$ of the soap bubble is doubled under isothermal condition. If $T$ be the surface tension of soap bubble, the work done in doing so is given by
- Correct answerA$32 \pi R^2 T$
- B$24 \pi R^2 T$
- C$8 \pi R^2 T$
- D$4 \pi R^2 T$
Solution
The surface tension $(T)$ of a liquid is equal to the work $(W)$ required to increase the surface area of the liquid film by unity at constant temperature.
As per key idea, tension
$=\frac{\text { work done }}{\text { surface area }}$
Or $T=\frac{W}{\Delta A}$
Since soap bubble has two surface and surface area of soap bubble is $4 \pi R^2$
where $R$ is radius of bubble.
then $W=T \times 2 \times 4 \pi \dot{R}^2$
Given $R=2 R$
therefore $\quad W=T \times 2 \times 4 \pi \times(2 R)^2$
$W=32 \pi R^2 T$
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.