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An open capillary tube is lowered in a vessel with mercury. The difference between the levels of the mercury in the vessel and in the capillary tube is Δh= 4.6 mm. The radius of curvature of the mercury meniscus in the capillary tube will be (surface tension of mercury is 0.46 N m-1 of mercury is 13.6 g cm-3)
PhysicsMechanical Properties of FluidsNEET
Options:
  • A 1340 m
  • B 1680 m
  • C 11020 m
  • D information is insufficient
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The correct answer is: 1680 m
Δh=2Scosθrρg=2SRρg

    R=2SΔhρg

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