Civil Engineering - Hydraulics - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Hydraulics - Section 3 (Q.No. 37)
37.
In an open tube, free surface of mercury remains
horizontal
curved upwards
curved downwards
none of these.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Pradip kumar Ray said:   3 years ago
C is correct.

Because in the case of mercury medium cohesive force between molecules is greater than adhesive force and capillary fall occurs.

So C is correct.

Ranjit said:   3 years ago
Curve upward. Heavy liquid and water downward cover.

Prince said:   4 years ago
The fluid falls down due to strong cohesion but its shape is curved downwards. So the answer is B.

MJM Gcek said:   4 years ago
@ Manoj.

You are correct but here it is asked curved in which direction which should be curved upwards or convex upwards.
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Anjali said:   5 years ago
@Mahrukh.

You are right, thanls.

Manoj vardhan said:   5 years ago
Right answer is Option C.

Because : when adhesion force is less than the cohesion force, liquid gather into droplet. For Ex (Mercury).

Cohesion>Adhesion, Top surface of mercury is convex & mercury fall in the capillary tube.
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Dipu said:   5 years ago
B will be the correct answer.
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Anmol Acharya said:   5 years ago
The meniscus is upper i.e, the surface curves downwards.

Tanmoy Karmakar said:   6 years ago
B is the correct.

Curved Upward because mercury has a high cohesive value than adhesion.

Muhammad Saqib said:   6 years ago
I think it should be option B, because cohesion is more than adhesion, same as a case in water.


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