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A drop of liquid pressed between two glass plates spreads to a circle of diameter 10 cm. Thickness of the liquid film is 0.5 mm and surface tension is 70×103 Nm1. The force required to pull them apart is:

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0.044N
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0.011N
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0.022N
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0.036N
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Solution

The correct option is B 0.044N
Force due to surface tension is given by:
F=Tl where l is the length of contact
Here, l=2πr
Hence, force on one plate.
F=2π5100×701000N
F=0.022N
Total force required is F=2F=0.044N

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