Under isothermal condition, two soap bubbles of radii $r_1$ and $r_2$ combine to form a single soap bubble of radius $R$. If $P$ is the external pressure and $T$ is the surface tension of the soap solution, find the expression for $T$.

  • A
    $\frac{P(R^3 - r_1^3 - r_2^3)}{4(r_1^2 + r_2^2 - R^2)}$
  • B
    $\frac{P(R^3 + r_1^3 + r_2^3)}{2(r_1^2 - r_2^2 + R^2)}$
  • C
    $\frac{P(r_1^3 - r_2^3 - R^3)}{(R^2 + r_1^2 + r_2^2)}$
  • D
    $\frac{P(R^3 - r_1^3 + r_2^3)}{2(r_1^2 + r_2^2 - R^2)}$

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