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In a capillary tube having area of cross-section A, the water rises to a height h. If the cross-sectional area is reduced to A9, the rise of water in the capillary tube is
PhysicsMechanical Properties of FluidsNEET
Options:
  • A 4h
  • B 3h
  • C 2h
  • D h
Solution:
1493 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 3h
A 1 =π r 1 2

A 2 =π r 2 2

π r 1 2 9 =π r 2 2

r 1 2 r 2 2 =9 r 1 r 2 =3

rh= constant

r 1 h 1 = r 2 h 2

r 1 r 2 = h 2 h 1

3= h 2 h 1 = h 2 h 1

h 2 =3 h 1 =3h
 

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