Given, radius of small drop =r Radius of big drop =R Surface tension =T and mechanical equivalent of heat =J As, small drops combine to form big drop. ∴ Volume of big drop (VB)=n× Volume of small drop (VS) ⇒‌‌‌
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. . . (i) Surface energy of small drop (ES)= Surface tension (T)× Area (A) ⇒‌‌ES=n×4πr2T and EB=4πR2T Now, change in energy will be ∆E=EB−ES=4πT(nr2−R2) ∴ Heat energy per unit volume =‌