electrostatic pressure

a soap bubble of radius r is given a charge q uniformly over its surface. as a result of which the radius of bubble increases. if surface tension of soap is T then find increase in radius of bubble
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CorrodedCoffin
CorrodedCoffinOP4mo ago
let initial pressure inside bubble be Pin and electrostatic pressure be Pele and increment in radius be x
CorrodedCoffin
CorrodedCoffinOP4mo ago
solving these two eqns should give my answer but it doesnt
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Opt
Opt4mo ago
Trying doing it with energy instead
CorrodedCoffin
CorrodedCoffinOP4mo ago
Pele = sigma^2 / 2 epsilon
Opt
Opt4mo ago
T(4πr²)+self energy= T(4π)(r+x)²+new self energy That makes no sense. Wait That makes more sense now
CorrodedCoffin
CorrodedCoffinOP4mo ago
initial charge = 0 so self energy of bubble = 0 finally it would be kq^2/2(r+x)
Opt
Opt4mo ago
Ok, yeah, that could also work
CorrodedCoffin
CorrodedCoffinOP4mo ago
it doesnt give energy though
Opt
Opt4mo ago
Initial surface energy = final surface energy + self energy?
CorrodedCoffin
CorrodedCoffinOP4mo ago
dont u think solving this would be more difficult it just doesnt seem convincing enough to me it might be true tho
Opt
Opt4mo ago
Try it out ig
CorrodedCoffin
CorrodedCoffinOP4mo ago
.
Opt
Opt4mo ago
I don't have paper with me. Not really. Let me go look for my workbook
CorrodedCoffin
CorrodedCoffinOP4mo ago
alrr
Opt
Opt4mo ago
Nvm that's a cubic
CorrodedCoffin
CorrodedCoffinOP4mo ago
also T(8pir^2 ) two surfaces
Opt
Opt4mo ago
Oh right.
CorrodedCoffin
CorrodedCoffinOP4mo ago
ok so whats wrong in my method
Opt
Opt4mo ago
Idk, I'm not too familiar with pressure ngl. Best wait for someone else
CorrodedCoffin
CorrodedCoffinOP4mo ago
alrr did u give adv btw?
Opt
Opt4mo ago
Yes We don't talk about it. .cengage
CorrodedCoffin
CorrodedCoffinOP4mo ago
lol alrr bitsat now ?
Opt
Opt4mo ago
IAT Bio grind
CorrodedCoffin
CorrodedCoffinOP4mo ago
oh best of luck
Opt
Opt4mo ago
Thanks
CorrodedCoffin
CorrodedCoffinOP4mo ago
ill just wait for some1 else
SirLancelotDuLac
Assuming isothermal process it is rather P.V that remains constant and not the pressure. (ig, even tho the question should have specified it :/) Wait, isothermal is giving a biquadratic :sweaty:
CorrodedCoffin
CorrodedCoffinOP4mo ago
damn why is my process wrong tho
SirLancelotDuLac
This assumes adiabatic process no? Yeah I don't have a clue. Do ping me if you get the answer.
Monishrules
Monishrules4mo ago
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SirLancelotDuLac
Ah. One thing I don't get tho. Shouldn't dP also account for the change in excess pressure due to changing R?
CorrodedCoffin
CorrodedCoffinOP4mo ago
brother book ka soln toh mere paas bhi hai 🙏
Imine
Imine4mo ago
which book

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