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COMEDK · Physics · 11. Mechanical Properties of Fluids

Two small drops of mercury, each of radius \(r\), coalesce to form a single large drop of radius \(R\). The ratio of the total surface energies before and after the change is

  1. A \(1: 2^{1 / 3}\)
  2. B \(2^{1 / 3}: 1\)
  3. C \(2: 1\)
  4. D \(1: 2\)
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(B) \(2^{1 / 3}: 1\)

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As, radius of bigger drop, \(R=n^{1 / 3} r=2^{1 / 3} r\)…