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If a glass tube is of insufficient length, water rises and overflows.(a) True(b) FalseThe question was posed to me in quiz.This intriguing question originated from Fluids Mechanical Properties topic in chapter Mechanical Properties of Fluids of Physics – Class 11

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Correct answer is (b) False

For explanation: If the tube is of insufficient length then the contact ANGLE CHANGES and doesn’t let water overflow. The SURFACE tension force balances the WEIGHT of water risen.2πrcosθ*S = πr^2 hρg.Here, theta will be different from the known value of contact angle for water and glass tube.



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