Two mercury drops (each of radius $r$) merge to form a bigger drop. The surface energy of the bigger drop, if $T$ is the surface tension, is

  • A
    $2^{5/3} \pi r^2 T$
  • B
    $4 \pi r^2 T$
  • C
    $2 \pi r^2 T$
  • D
    $2^{8/3} \pi r^2 T$

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