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Discussion Forum : Hydraulics - Section 3 (Q.No. 37)

Hydraulics

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:

33 comments Page 3 of 4.

Sripad said: 8 years ago

Answer B is correct.

Sachin said: 8 years ago

I think Option B is correct.

Chhaya said: 8 years ago

No, Answer is wrong. It is curved Upward.

So, B option is correct.

Baloch said: 9 years ago

It should be curved upward.

Because lack of adhesive force.

The curve is downward in case of water where meniscus is formed.

Anand rai said: 9 years ago

I think, Option B is correct.

Sourav shit said: 9 years ago

It goes down that goes downward, but the shape of the curve is convex i. e upwards.

Pratik Deshmukh said: 9 years ago

I agree with the answer B.

Because cohesive force in mercury is more than adhesive.

Shibangkar roy said: 9 years ago

I think it is convex upward.

Shailendra kumar said: 9 years ago

I agree that the given option is Correct.

Shuvam Kr. Sarkar said: 9 years ago

Answer is wrong, it will be option (b).

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