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)
2×43πr3=43πR3 ⇒ R=21/3r
Ei=2×4πr2T
Ef=4πR2T=4πr222/3T
Heat lost △Q=Ei–Ef=4πr2T[2–22/3]