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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Shuvam Kr. Sarkar said:   9 years ago
Answer is wrong, it will be option (b).

Suckmesideways said:   10 years ago
No, the curve is upward because it is very dense and the cohesion is very high. So the answer is wrong.

Ram Kumar said:   1 decade ago
It happens due to surface tension force, which works on liquid surface in open tubes.


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