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WBJEE · Physics · Mechanical Properties of Fluids

27 drops of mercury coalesce to form a bigger drop. What is the relative increase in surface energy?

  1. A \(\frac{3}{2}\)
  2. B \(\frac{2}{3}\)
  3. C \(-\frac{2}{3}\)
  4. D 8
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(C) \(-\frac{2}{3}\)

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Let the initial radius \(r\) and finial radius \(R . \frac{4}{3} \pi R^3=27 \times \frac{4}{3} \pi r^3 \Rightarrow R=3 r\) \[ U_i=\left(S 4 \pi r^2\right) \times 27 \quad U_f=S 4 \pi 9 r^2 \] Relative increacase…