Q.

A small liquid drop of radius R is divided into 27 identical liquid drops. If the surface tension is T, then the work done in the process will be               [2024]

1 4πR2T  
2 8πR2T  
3 3πR2T  
4 1/8πR2T  

Ans.

(2)   

       Volume of liquid of drops should be constant,

        43πR3=27×43×πr3

        R3=27r3R=3r

        r=R3r2=R29

       Work done = T·A

       =27T(4πr2)-T4πR2

        =27T4πR29-4πR2T=8πR2T