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Surface tension
Question

A thin metal disc of radius r floats on water surface and bends the surface downwards along the perimeter making an angle θ with vertical edge of the disc. If the disc  displaces a weight of water W and surface tension of water is T, then the weight of metal disc is

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Solution

Weight of metal disc = total upward force

= upthrust force + force due to surface tension

= weight of displaced water + T cos θ (2πr)

= W + 2π rT cos θ

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