Question
Physics Question on mechanical properties of fluid
A 20cm long capillary tube is dipped vertically in water and the liquid rises upto 10cm. If the entire system is kept in a freely falling platform, the length of water column in the tube will be
A
5 cm
B
10 cm
C
15 cm
D
20 cm
Answer
20 cm
Explanation
Solution
The height raised by liquid in capillary tube
h=ρgh2lcosθ
As in freely falling platform, a body experience weightlessness.
So, the liquid will rise upto to length of the capillary.
i.e. height raised by the liquid will be 20cm.