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Surface tension
Question

A metallic wire of density d floats horizontal in water. The maximum radius of the wire such that it may not sink, will be (surface tension of water =T)

Moderate
Solution

The upward force due to surface tension must be equal to the weight of the wire. Hence
2Tlcosθ=mg=πr2ldg or  2T=πr2dg  θ=0  r=2Tπdg

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