Two soap bubbles with radii $r_1$ and $r_2$ $(r_1 > r_2)$ come in contact. Their common surface has a radius of curvature $r$. Find $r$.

  • A
    $r = \frac{r_1 + r_2}{2}$
  • B
    $r = \frac{r_1 r_2}{r_1 - r_2}$
  • C
    $r = \frac{r_1 r_2}{r_1 + r_2}$
  • D
    $r = \sqrt{r_1 r_2}$

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