Asked in ETEA MDCAT 2012 2012Moderate

If a soap bubble is charged:

Correct answer: B. Its size increases

  • A. Its size decreases
  • B. Its size increases
  • C. No change
  • D. None of the above

Explanation

When a soap bubble is charged, either positively or negatively, the like charges spread over its surface due to electrostatic forces. These like charges repel each other, causing the bubble to expand and increase in size. Option B is correct because it accurately describes this phenomenon. Options A and C are incorrect as they suggest a decrease or no change in size, which contradicts the effects of electrostatic repulsion. Option D is incorrect because there is indeed a change.

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