A drop of liquid pressed between two glass plates spreads to a circle of diameter 10cm. Thickness of the liquid film is 0.5mm and surface tension is 70×10−3Nm−1. The force required to pull them apart is:
A
0.044N
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B
0.011N
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C
0.022N
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D
0.036N
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Solution
The correct option is B0.044N
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