COMEDK2019PhysicsMechanical Properties of Fluids
A thread is tied slightly loose to a wire frame as in figure and the frame is dipped into a soap solution and taken out. The frame is completely covered with the film. When the portion A is punctured with a pin, the thread
Options
- Abecomes concave towards A
- Bbecomes convex towards A
- Cremains in the initial position
- DEither (a) or (b) depending on the size of A w.r.t. B
Correct answer
A. becomes concave towards A
Step-by-step solution
The potential energy due to surface tension is given by the formula U=S A where, S is the surface tension and A is the area of film. Since after puncturing, the film will try to minimise its potential energy and hence the surface area. Thus, the thread will become concave towards A.