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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Shibunath mongaraj said:
1 decade ago
It rises due to capillarity.
Deepak said:
1 decade ago
The capillary action is due to the pressure of cohesion and adhesion which cause the liquid to work against gravity.
Rishi said:
1 decade ago
Capillary height is inversely proportional to radius of tube. Option B.
Abhijith said:
1 decade ago
Combined effect of adhesion cohesion and surface tension.
Ashish said:
1 decade ago
It is rise because of the atmospheric temperature lower than that of the internal pressure.
Ravi said:
1 decade ago
Due to capillary action.
Ravikumar said:
1 decade ago
It is rise due to pressure in each water particle.
M.chandrasekaran said:
1 decade ago
Wetting of surface because of viscosity whereas rise in water because of surface tension.
Samim said:
1 decade ago
It is rise due to capillary or surface tension.
Praveen said:
1 decade ago
Kinetic energy converted into pressure energy.
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