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OS-AP-11-54 · OpenStax College Physics for AP Courses 2e

Cohesion and Adhesion in Liquids: Surface Tension and Capillary Action (Problem 54)

What is the pressure inside an alveolus having a radius of if the surface tension of the fluid-lined wall is the same as for soapy water? You may assume the pressure is the same as that created by a spherical bubble.