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Grade 12Mechanics

Water rises in a capillary tube to a height of 2.0 cm. In another capillary tube whose radius is one third of it, how much the water will rise ?

Profile image of mounikashri
9 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Khimraj
9 Years ago
As the height of capillary is given by h = 2Tcos¢/pgr. As it is inversely proportional to radius of capillary so new height will be 6 cm.Hope it clears. If u have doubts then please clearify. And if u like my answer then please approve answer
Profile image of Rishesh Gangwar
7 Years ago
btw ans is 4 cm dude @khimraj 
so please check again and also provide a answer with proper explanation
Profile image of Rishesh Gangwar
7 Years ago
 l = 2cm/cos60° = 4cm 
this is the answer as per me hit like if the answer is correct
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