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An isolated soap bubble is kept in a container in which the pressure is maintained at `P_(0)` . The bubble is given some charge due to which its radius increases to `R_(0)` . If the surface tension of the soap bubble is T, then the charge given to the bubble is

A

`Q = 8 pi r sqrt( r T epsilon_(0))`

B

`Q = 8 pi r sqrt(2 r T epsilon_(0))`

C

`Q = 4 pi r sqrt(2 r T epsilon_(0))`

D

`Q = 4 pi r sqrt( r T epsilon_(0))`

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To find the charge given to the soap bubble when its radius increases to \( R_0 \) due to the charge, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the forces acting on the bubble The soap bubble is under the influence of two main forces: 1. **Surface tension force** which tries to collapse the bubble. 2. **Electrostatic force** due to the charge on the bubble which tries to expand it. ### Step 2: Write the expression for excess pressure due to surface tension The excess pressure \( \Delta P \) inside a soap bubble due to surface tension \( T \) is given by: \[ \Delta P = \frac{4T}{R} \] where \( R \) is the radius of the bubble. ### Step 3: Write the expression for electrostatic pressure The electrostatic pressure \( P_e \) due to the charge \( Q \) on the bubble is given by: \[ P_e = \frac{\sigma^2}{2\epsilon_0} \] where \( \sigma \) is the surface charge density and \( \epsilon_0 \) is the permittivity of free space. ### Step 4: Relate surface charge density to charge The surface charge density \( \sigma \) can be expressed in terms of the total charge \( Q \) and the surface area of the bubble: \[ \sigma = \frac{Q}{4\pi R^2} \] ### Step 5: Set the excess pressure equal to electrostatic pressure Since the bubble is in equilibrium, the excess pressure due to surface tension must equal the electrostatic pressure: \[ \frac{4T}{R} = \frac{\sigma^2}{2\epsilon_0} \] ### Step 6: Substitute the expression for surface charge density Substituting \( \sigma = \frac{Q}{4\pi R^2} \) into the pressure equation: \[ \frac{4T}{R} = \frac{1}{2\epsilon_0} \left(\frac{Q}{4\pi R^2}\right)^2 \] ### Step 7: Simplify the equation Rearranging gives: \[ \frac{4T}{R} = \frac{Q^2}{32\pi^2 \epsilon_0 R^4} \] Multiplying both sides by \( 32\pi^2 \epsilon_0 R^4 \): \[ 32\pi^2 \epsilon_0 T R^3 = Q^2 \] ### Step 8: Solve for charge \( Q \) Taking the square root of both sides: \[ Q = \sqrt{32\pi^2 \epsilon_0 T R^3} \] ### Step 9: Substitute \( R \) with \( R_0 \) Since the radius of the bubble increases to \( R_0 \): \[ Q = \sqrt{32\pi^2 \epsilon_0 T R_0^3} \] ### Final Answer Thus, the charge given to the bubble is: \[ Q = 4\pi R_0^2 \sqrt{\frac{8T}{\epsilon_0}} \]
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