Q135 / 160 · TS EAMCET 2019 (03 May Shift 2) · Physics

The surface tension of the soap water solution is 110πN m-1. The free energy of the surface layer of a soap bubble of diameter 5 mm will be

  • A
    2.5×106 J
  • B
    1×10-7 J
  • C
    8×10-6 J
  • Correct answer
    D
    5×10-6 J

Solution

Given:

Diameter of the soap bubble d=5 mm.

The surface tension of the soap water solution is T=110π

The expression for the free energy of the surface layer is given by,E=T2 A=T4πR2=T24πd24

(Since the soap has two surfaces)

F=110π×2π×5×10-32=5×10-6 J

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

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