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The ratio of radius of two bubbles is $2:1$. What is the ratio excess pressure inside them?

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Solution and Explanation

The excess pressure inside the bubble $p=\frac{4 T}{r}$ Then, $p_{1}=\frac{4 T}{r_{1}} \dots$(i) $p_{2}=\frac{4 T}{r_{2}}\dots$(ii) From Eqs. (i) and (ii) $\frac{p_{1}}{p_{2}}=\frac{\frac{4T}{r_{1}}}{\frac{4 T}{r_2}}=\frac{r_{2}}{r_{1}}$ $\frac{p_{1}}{p_{2}}=\frac{1}{2}$
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Surface Tension

The amount of energy required to increase the liquid's surface area by one unit area is known as surface tension. In other words, it is a property of the liquid surface to resist force.

Surface tension is defined as,

The ratio of the surface force F to the length L along which the force acts.

Mathematically, the surface tension formula can be expressed as follows:

T=F/L

Where,

  • F is the force per unit length
  • L is the length in which force act
  • T is the surface tension of the liquid

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  • Temperature: The surface tension of a liquid reduces as the temperature rises.

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The SI unit of Surface Tension is Newton per Meter or N/m.