GATE XE (Engineering Sciences) 2026 - Question 26

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Section: Fluid Mechanics | Marks: 1

Consider the following statements: Assertion (a) Surface tension acts along the interface of two fluids. Reason (r) The pressure of the fluid inside a bubble is higher than that of the fluid outside the bubble. Which one of the following options is correct?

  • A. Both (a) and (r) are true, and (r) is the correct explanation of (a).
  • B. Both (a) and (r) are true, however (r) is not the correct explanation of (a).
  • C. (a) is true, but (r) is false.
  • D. (a) is false, but (r) is true.

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