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A thin metal wire of density ρ floats on water surface horizontally. If it is NOT to sink in water then maximum radius of wire is proportional to ( T= surface tension of water, g= gravitational acceleration)
PhysicsMechanical Properties of FluidsMHT CETMHT CET 2018
Options:
  • A 2Tπρg
  • B πρgT
  • C Tπρg
  • D πρgT
Solution:
1794 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 2Tπρg

Mg=2Tl

π r 2 lρg=2Tl

r 2 = 2T πρg
r= 2T πρg

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