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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Ashish said:
1 decade ago
It is because of capillary action.
Radha Choudhary said:
10 years ago
Option B is correct. Due to Kinetic energy converted into pressure energy.
Pradeep said:
10 years ago
Capillary tube diameter approaches 0.6 mm-2.2 mm.
Akhilesh said:
10 years ago
Water do not show other capillary rise or fall.
Anuruddh tiwari said:
10 years ago
Cause to surface tension.
Kumaravel said:
9 years ago
It will rise because of the capillary action.
Harsh said:
9 years ago
Surely it will rise by capillary effect.
Manoj said:
9 years ago
If d>5mm due to capillarity, Capillarity rise in water & capillarity dip in mercury.
Ramphalbura said:
9 years ago
Capilarity is due to cohesion and adhesion.
Rabiya said:
8 years ago
It is due to capillary action.
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