Water rises in a capillary tube to a certain height such that the upward force due to surface tension is balanced by 75 × 10-4 N, forces due to the weight of the liquid. If the surface tension of water is 6 × 10-2 N/m, the inner-circumference of the capillary must be
(a) 1.25 × 10-2 m (b) 0.50 × 10-2 m
(c) 6.5 × 10-2 m (d) 12.5 × 10-2 m
Abhishek
12 Years agoGrade 12
2 Answers
Saurabh Koranglekar
6 Years ago
Dear student
The answer is option d
Regards
Vikas TU
6 Years ago
Upwards force due to surface tension, Fu=(2πR)×T where, 2πR→circumference of tube Fu=(2πR)×T, Because surface tension is force per unit length, ⇒75×10^−4=(2πR)×6×10^−2 (2πR)=75×10^−4 / 6×10^−2=12.5×10^−2m
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