Chemical Engineering - Fluid Mechanics - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Fluid Mechanics - Section 9 (Q.No. 2)
2.
If two capillary tubes of dia 0.5 mm and 1 mm are dipped in a pot containing mercury, then the rise of mercury is
same in both the tubes.
greater in 1 mm dia tube.
greater in 0.5 mm dia tube.
zero in both the tubes.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Malik said:   10 years ago
av = constant, a is area, v is velocity.

Zeeshan hussain said:   7 years ago
As, 0.5mm is small dia than 1mm we know cappinary effect increases as dia decreases.

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