Q.

When a capillary tube is dipped in water vertically water rises to a height of 10 mm. The tube is now tilted and makes an angle 600 with vertical. Now length of water column in tube is 

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a

5 mm

b

10 mm

c

40 mm

d

20 mm

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

The volume of the water in the capillary tube increases while the vertical height of the water in the tube remains constant. 

vertical height h = lcosθ

l=hcosθ=10cos60=10(1/2)=20mm

Hence the correct answer is 20mm.

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