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 kumar said:
1 decade ago
Due to cohesion and adhesion fluid rise up and down.
SUDHA BRAHMANAIDU P said:
1 decade ago
Answer B is correct raising and falling of liquid in tube caused by capillarity action.
Shibin george said:
1 decade ago
So have to conclude it as a capillary rice.
Ashish said:
1 decade ago
It is because of capillary action.
Radha Choudhary said:
1 decade ago
Option B is correct. Due to Kinetic energy converted into pressure energy.
Pradeep said:
1 decade ago
Capillary tube diameter approaches 0.6 mm-2.2 mm.
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