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MHT CET · Physics · Mechanical Properties of Fluids

Let ' \(\mathrm{R}_1\) ' and ' \(\mathrm{R}_2\) ' are radii of two mercury drops. A big mercury drop is formed from then under isothermal conditions. The radius of the resultant drop is

  1. A \(\sqrt{\mathrm{R}_1^2+\mathrm{R}_2^2}\)
  2. B \(\left(\mathrm{R}_1^3+\mathrm{R}_2^3\right)^{\frac{1}{3}}\)
  3. C \(\sqrt{\mathrm{R}_1^2-\mathrm{R}_2^2}\)
  4. D \(\frac{R_1+R_2}{2}\)
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Correct Answer

(B) \(\left(\mathrm{R}_1^3+\mathrm{R}_2^3\right)^{\frac{1}{3}}\)

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The volume of the bigger drop will be equal to the sum of the volumes of the smaller drops
\(
\begin{aligned}
& \frac{4}{3} \pi \mathrm{R}^3=\frac{4}{3} \pi \mathrm{R}_1^3+\frac{4}{3} \pi \mathrm{R}_2^3 \\
& \therefore \mathrm{R}=\left(\mathrm{R}_1^3+\mathrm{R}_2^3\right)^{1 / 3}
\end{aligned}
\)