Work done in increasing the size of a soap bubble

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Work done in increasing the size of a soap bubble from a radius of 3 cm to 5 cm is nearly. (Surface tension of soap solution = 0.03 Nm^-1)

1. 0.2π mJ
2. 0.4π mJ
3. 2π mJ
4. 4π mJ

Answer

W = TΔA

= 0.03 (2 x 4π x (5² - 3²)10^-4)

= 24π(16) x 10^-6

= 0.384π x 10^-3 Joules

≈ 0.4π mJ

The correct option is B.