Question:

When a capillary tube is dipped in a liquid the liquid rises

Last updated: 6/14/2023

When a capillary tube is dipped in a liquid the liquid rises

When a capillary tube is dipped in a liquid the liquid rises to a height h in the tube The free liquid surface in the tube is hemispherical in shape The tube is now pushed down so the height of the tube outside the liquid is less than h Then the NCERT Pg 265 1 Liquid will come out of the tube in the form of small fountain 2 Liquid will ooze out of the tube slowly 3 Free liquid surface inside the tube remain hemispherical 4 Liquid will rise to the top of capillary tub increase the radius of curved surfac and stay there