Assuming the xylem tissues through which water rises from root to the branches in a tree to be of uniform cross section find the maximum radius of xylem tube in a 10 m high coconut tree so that water can rise to the top. (surface tension of water = 0.1 N/m, Angle of contact of water with xylem tube = 60°)
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a
1 cm
b
1 mm
c
10 μm
d
1 μm
answer is D.
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Detailed Solution
ρhgπr2 = 2πrScosθ⇒ r = 2S cos θρgh = 2×0.1×0.5103×10×10 = 10-6 m