When water is heated,bubbles form at the bottom and detach to rise. Let the radius of the bubble be $R$. The bubble is in circular contact with the bottom of the container with a radius $r$. If $r \ll R$ and the surface tension of water is $T$,find the value of $r$ just before the bubble detaches from the container. (Density of water is $\rho_w$)

  • A
    $R^2 \sqrt{\frac{\rho_w g}{6T}}$
  • B
    $R^2 \sqrt{\frac{\rho_w g}{T}}$
  • C
    $\sqrt{\frac{3\rho_w g}{6T}}$
  • D
    $R^2 \sqrt{\frac{2\rho_w g}{3T}}$

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