So that's how small drops evaporate!

Classical Mechanics Level 3

Assume that a drop of liquid evaporates by a decrease in its surface energy so that its temperature remains unchanged. What should be the maximum radius of the drop for this to be possible?

Notations:

\(T\) is the surface tension.
\(\rho\) is the density of the liquid.
\(L\) is its latent heat of vaporization.

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