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.
True
False
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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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.

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.

RAHUL gupta said:   7 years ago
It is due to capiilary action.

Deepesh said:   7 years ago
Kinetic energy and pressure energy is converted to a head of water.

Bhajan said:   7 years ago
It is because of capillary action.
(1)

Ajay said:   7 years ago
It is due to phenomenon of surface tension.
(2)

Sunanda sethy said:   7 years ago
It Will be happen due to capillary action.
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