Mechanical Engineering - Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics - Section 1 (Q.No. 15)
15.
When a tube of smaller diameter is dipped in water, the water rises in the tube due to viscosity of water.
Discussion:
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RAHUL gupta said:
7 years ago
It is due to capiilary action.
Hardik said:
8 years ago
It is Due to capillary action.
Manoj kumar vari said:
8 years ago
It is due to surface tension.
Sekhar said:
8 years ago
It is due to surface tension.
PRABHA said:
8 years ago
Water tends to rise because it has capillary rise property.
Vinoth said:
8 years ago
Rising of liquid is due to adhesion between the water molecules and glass.
Depression of liquid (eg mercury when glass tube is dipped) due to high cohesive force between the mercury molecules.
Depression of liquid (eg mercury when glass tube is dipped) due to high cohesive force between the mercury molecules.
Rabiya said:
8 years ago
It is due to capillary action.
Ramphalbura said:
9 years ago
Capilarity is due to cohesion and adhesion.
Manoj said:
9 years ago
If d>5mm due to capillarity, Capillarity rise in water & capillarity dip in mercury.
Harsh said:
9 years ago
Surely it will rise by capillary effect.
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