Mechanical Properties of Fluids

Question

Water rises to a height 'h' in a capillary tube. If the length of capillary tube above the surface of water is made less than 'h' then

  • water rises upto the tip of the capillary tube and then starts overflowing like a fountain

  • water rises  upto the top of capillary tube and stays there without overflowing 

  • water rises upto a point little below the top and stays there

  • Water does not rise at all

Answer

A.

water rises upto the tip of the capillary tube and then starts overflowing like a fountain

It is given that water rises to a height 'h' in a capillary tube. so, the length of the capillary tube above the surface water is made less than 'h' then the height of water > length of capillary tube ⇒ So, the liquid will be staying there.

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