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A U - shaped wire is dipped in a soap solution and removed. The thin soap film formed between the wire and light slider supports a weight of 1.5×10-2 N. The length of the slider is 30 cm. What is the surface tension of the film?
PhysicsMechanical Properties of FluidsNEET
Options:
  • A 3×10-3 N m-1
  • B 2×10-5 N m-1
  • C 4×10-4 N m-1
  • D 2.5×10-2 N m-1
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 2.5×10-2 N m-1
A soap film has two free surfaces, so the total length of the film to be supported,

l=2×30 cm=0.60 m

Let the surface tension of the film

If the total on the slider due to surface tension,

then f=T×2l=T×0.6 N

W=1.5×10-2 N

In equilibrium position, the force f on the slider due to surface tension must be balanced by the weight w supported by the slider

i.e., f=w=mg

T×0.6=1.5×10-2

T=1.5×10-20.6

T=2.5×10-2 N m-1

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