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Q.

Two separate air bubbles of radii r1 and r2 (r2 > r1) formed of the same liquid come together to form a double bubble. The radius of the internal film surface common to both bubbles is 

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a

12r1+r2

b

r2-r1

c

r1r2r2-r1

d

r1r2r2+r1

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Let r be the radius of the common surface and σ the surface tension of the liquid. When the bubbles come together, the difference of the excess pressures on either side of the common surface must be equal, i.e. 

                 4σr1-4σr2=4σr

which gives r=r1r2r2-r1

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