JEE Main2013PhysicsMechanical Properties of FluidsActual
Wax is coated on the inner wall of a capillary tube and the tube is then dipped in water. Then, compared to the unwaxed capillary, the angle of contact and the height h upto which water rises change. These changes are :
Options
- Aincreases and h also increases
- Bdecreases and h also decreases
- Cincreases and h decreases
- Ddecreases and h increases
Correct answer
C. increases and h decreases
Step-by-step solution
Angle of contact = T _ SA - T _ SL T _ LA when water is on a waxy or oily surface T _ SA 90^ liquid level in capillary tube fall. i.e., h decreases