A small liquid drop of radius $R$ is divided into 27 identical liquid drops. If the surface tension is $T$, then the work done in the process will be:\\
(1) $8 \pi R ^ { 2 } T$\\
(2) $3 \pi R ^ { 2 } T$\\
(3) $\frac { 1 } { 8 } \pi R ^ { 2 } T$\\
(4) $4 \pi R ^ { 2 } T$