Q. If two soap bubbles of different radii are connected by a tube

A) air flows from the bigger bubble to the smaller bubble till the sizes become equal
B) air flows from bigger bubble to the smaller bubble till the sizes are interchanged
C) air flows from the smaller bubble to the bigger
D) there is no flow of air
Explanation

(c) Let radius of curvature of the common internal film surface of the double bubble formed be r’. Then, excess of pressure as
compared to atmosphere inside$\ A\ is\frac{4T}{r_{1\ }}\ $and$\ B\ is\frac{4T}{r_{2}}$
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The pressure difference is
$\frac{4T}{r_{1}} = \frac{4T}{r_{2}} = \frac{4T}{r^{''}}$
$\Longrightarrow \ r^{''} = \frac{r_{1}r_{2}}{r_{2} - r_{1}}$
$Given,\ \ \ r_{1} = r_{2} = r$
$\therefore\ r^{''} = \frac{r_{2}}{0} = \infty$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.