Q.

Drops of liquid of density d are floating half immersed in a liquid of density ρ. If the surface tension of liquid is T then the radius of
the drop will be (d = density of liquid drop)

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a

3Tg(2d-ρ)

b

6Tg(2d-ρ)

c

3Tg(4d-3ρ)

d

2Tg(2d-ρ)

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The combined effort of surface tension on the drop and buoyancy on the drop equals the weight of the drop. Thus

43πr3dg=2πrT+12×43πr3ρg

2r2dg=3T+r2ρg

r=3Tg(2d-ρ)

Hence the correct answer is 3Tg(2d-ρ).

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Drops of liquid of density d are floating half immersed in a liquid of density ρ. If the surface tension of liquid is T then the radius ofthe drop will be (d = density of liquid drop)