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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Ramphalbura said:
9 years ago
Capilarity is due to cohesion and adhesion.
Rabiya said:
8 years ago
It is due to capillary action.
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.
PRABHA said:
8 years ago
Water tends to rise because it has capillary rise property.
Sekhar said:
8 years ago
It is due to surface tension.
Manoj kumar vari said:
8 years ago
It is due to surface tension.
Hardik said:
8 years ago
It is Due to capillary action.
Akhilesh said:
10 years ago
Water do not show other capillary rise or fall.
Deepesh said:
7 years ago
Kinetic energy and pressure energy is converted to a head of water.
Kali said:
6 years ago
It's for addasiveness.
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