$A$ thin metal wire of density $\rho$ floats on the water surface horizontally. If it is $\text{NOT}$ to sink in water,then the maximum radius of the wire is proportional to $(T = \text{surface tension of water}, g = \text{gravitational acceleration})$.

  • A
    $\sqrt{\frac{2 T}{\pi \rho g}}$
  • B
    $\sqrt{\frac{\pi \rho g}{T}}$
  • C
    $\frac{T}{\pi \rho g}$
  • D
    $\frac{\pi \rho g}{T}$

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