JEE Main202622 January 2026Evening ShiftPhysicsElectrostaticsActual
Three small identical bubbles of water having same charge on each coalesce to form a bigger bubble. Then the ratio of the potentials on one initial bubble and that on the resultant bigger bubble is :
Options
- A3^ 2 / 3 : 1
- B1: 2^ 2 / 3
- C1: 3^ 2 / 3
- D1: 3^ 1 / 3
Correct answer
C. 1: 3^ 2 / 3
Step-by-step solution
For three identical conducting bubbles with charge q and radius r , Initial potential on each: V_i = kq r When three bubbles coalesce, Total charge Q = 3q and new radius from volume: 4 3 R^3 = 3 4 3 r^3 So R = 3^ 1/3 r Final potential: V_f = k(3q) 3^ 1/3 r = 3kq 3^ 1/3 r = V_i 3^ 2/3 Ratio: V_i : V_f = 1 : 3^ 2/3