Q.

The height of liquid column raised in a capillary tube of certain radius when dipped in liquid A vertically is 5 cm. If the tube is dipped in a similar manner in another liquid B of surface tension and density double the values of liquid A, the height of liquid column raised in liquid B would be ___ m.         [2023]

1 0.20  
2 0.5  
3 0.05  
4 0.10  

Ans.

(3)

h=2Scosθrρg

  h1h2=S1S2ρ2ρ1

5h2=[12][21] h2=5 cm=0.05 m