If two glass plates have water between them and are separated by a very small distance (see figure),it is very difficult to pull them apart. This is because the water in between forms a cylindrical surface on the side that gives rise to a lower pressure in the water in comparison to the atmosphere. If the radius of the cylindrical surface is $R$ and the surface tension of water is $T$,then the pressure in the water between the plates is lower by:

  • A
    $\frac{T}{R}$
  • B
    $\frac{4T}{R}$
  • C
    $\frac{T}{4R}$
  • D
    $\frac{2T}{R}$

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