A film of ethanol at 20°C has a surface tension of 22.3

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Problem 202HP

A film of ethanol at 20°C has a surface tension of 22.3 mN/m and is maintained on a wire frame, as shown in Fig. P3.202. Consider the film with two surfaces as a control mass and find the work done when the wire is moved 10 mm to make the film 20 × 40 mm.

FIGURE P3.202

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QUESTION:

Problem 202HP

A film of ethanol at 20°C has a surface tension of 22.3 mN/m and is maintained on a wire frame, as shown in Fig. P3.202. Consider the film with two surfaces as a control mass and find the work done when the wire is moved 10 mm to make the film 20 × 40 mm.

FIGURE P3.202

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Solution 202HP

Step 1 of 3

Here we have to calculate the work done when the wire is expanded in the given case.

Given data,

Surface tension,

Initial dimensions of surface,  

Final dimension of surface,

To find,

Work done,

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