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A soap bubble of d mm diameter is observed inside a bucket of water. If the pressure inside the bubble is 0.075 N/cm^2, what will be the value of d? (Take surface tension as 0.075 N/m)

(a) 0.4

(b) 0.8

(c) 1.6

(d) 4

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Question is taken from Surface Tension in section Properties of Fluids of Fluid Mechanics

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Correct option is (b) 0.8

For explanation: p = 8σ/d

where p = pressure difference between the bubble and the surrounding medium, σ = surface tension and d = diameter of the bubble. Substituting all the values,

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