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If 1000 droplets of water of surface tension 0.07 N m-1. having same radius 1 mm each, combine to from a single drop. In the process the released surface energy is-

Take π=227

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Options:
  • A 7.92×10-6 J
  • B 7.92×10-4 J
  • C 9.68×10-4 J
  • D 8.8×10-5J
Solution:
1713 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 7.92×10-4 J

Let the radius of bigger droplet is R, then by volume conservation:

43πR3=100043π13

R=10 mm

Final potential energy:

Uf=10004πR2T=1000×4π10×10-32T

Initial potential energy:

Ui=4π×r2T=4π×10-32T

Therefore, change in potential energy,

E=T×1000×4π10-32-T×4π10×10-32

E=4×π×7×10-21000-100×10-6

E=7.92×10-4J

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