If $\sigma$ is the surface tension,the work done in breaking a big drop of radius $R$ into $n$ drops of equal radius is:

  • A
    $4\pi R^2(n^{2/3}-1)\sigma$
  • B
    $4\pi R^2(n^{1/3}-1)\sigma$
  • C
    $4\pi R^2(n^{1/3}+1)\sigma$
  • D
    $4\pi R^2(n^{2/3}+1)\sigma$

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