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Why does a soap bubble expand when it is charged?
Why Does Soap Bubble Expand When Charged? | Properties of Matter
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I think it is due to thye repulsive forces acting between the charges.
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Amith2006 said:I think it is due to thye repulsive forces acting between the charges.
A hint: the soap bubble takes the shape and size of a surface of minimal energy for the system. Without the charge the soap bubble is a certain size. Why then, would adding charge change it?
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