10–43
Solution The diameter of a soap bubble is given. The gage pressure inside the bubble is to be determined.
Analysis The pressure difference between the inside and the outside of a
bubble is given by
R
PPP s
i
4
0bubble
In the open atmosphere P0 = Patm, and thus
is equivalent to the gage
pressure. Substituting,
2
, bubble
4(0.025 N/m) 100 N/m 100 Pa
0.00200/2 m
i gage
D = 5.00 cm:
2
, bubble
4(0.025 N/m) 4 N/m 4 Pa
0.0500/2 m
i gage
PP
Discussion Note that the gage pressure in a soap bubble is inversely proportional to the radius (or diameter). Therefore,
the excess pressure is larger in smaller bubbles.
10–44E
Solution A slender glass tube is inserted into kerosene. The capillary rise of kerosene in the tube is to be determined.
0.0280.06852 = 0.00192 lbf/ft. The density of kerosene at 68F is
= 51.2 lbm/ft3.
The contact angle of kerosene with the glass surface is given to be 26.
Analysis Substituting the numerical values, the capillary rise is determined to be
2
32
2 0 00192 lbf/ft cos26
2 cos 32 2 lbm ft/s
1 lbf
51 2 lbm/ft 32 2 ft/s 0 015 12 ft
0 0539 ft
s..
hgR . . . /
.
0.650 in
Discussion The capillary rise in this case more than half of an inch, and thus it is clearly noticeable.