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A big drop is formed by coalescing 1000 small droplets of water. The surface energy will become:
A big drop is formed by coalescing 1000 small droplets of water. The surface energy will become:
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When droplets merge, the total volume remains constant, but the surface area (and thus the surface energy) changes significantly, as it is proportional to the square of the radius.
Updated On: Nov 26, 2025
- \( \frac{1}{100} \)th
- \( \frac{1}{10} \)th
- \( 100 \) times
- \( 10 \) times
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