Two soap bubbles of radius 2 cm and 4 cm , respectively, are in contact with each other. The radius of curvature of the common surface, in cm , is .
Answer
4
Solution
The smaller bubble has the higher pressure, so the common film bulges into the larger bubble.
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P1-P0= 4Sr1, P2-P0= 4Sr2, P1-P2= 4Sr
1r= 1r1- 1r2= 12- 14= 14
r=4 cm
Answer: 4