Savchenko Problem 4.5.16

Physics · mechanics · fluid-mechanics

Problem

a. Prove that the pressure of the liquid under its cylindrical surface of radius R is equal to σ\sigma (σ\sigma is the surface tension of the liquid). For the proof use the R equilibrium condition for the liquid volume above the plane A. b. Prove that the pressure of the liquid under its spherical surface of radius R equals 2σ\sigma. R

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