Q.

Two water drops each of radius 'r' coalesce to from a bigger drop. If 'T' is the surface tension, the surface energy released in this process is:          [2025]

1 4πr2T[2223]  
2 4πr2T[2213]  
3 4πr2T[1+2]  
4 4πr2T[21]  

Ans.

(1)

2×43πr3=43πR3  R=21/3r

Ei=2×4πr2T

Ef=4πR2T=4πr222/3T

Heat lost Q=EiEf=4πr2T[222/3]