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An air bubble of radius R is formed at a depth h in a liquid of...
An air bubble of radius is formed at a depth in a liquid of density and surface tension . The absolute pressure inside this air bubble is found to be equal to the absolute pressure inside a soap bubble of radius situated in the open atmosphere. If the atmospheric pressure is , what is the surface tension of the soap solution?
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Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
The absolute pressure inside an air bubble of radius at a depth in a liquid is the sum of atmospheric pressure, hydrostatic pressure, and the excess pressure (which has only one free surface):
The absolute pressure inside a soap bubble of radius in the atmosphere (which has two free surfaces) is:
According to the problem, these two absolute pressures are equal:
Cancelling from both sides:
Multiplying the entire equation by to isolate :
Answer:
The absolute pressure inside a soap bubble of radius in the atmosphere (which has two free surfaces) is:
According to the problem, these two absolute pressures are equal:
Cancelling from both sides:
Multiplying the entire equation by to isolate :
Answer: