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Surface tension
Question

Consider a vertical parallel of semi-circular cross-section dipped in a liquid. Assume that the wetting of the tube is complete. The force of surface tension on the flat part and on curved part of the tube are in the ratio

Moderate
Solution

Effective length of flat part = 2r
Effective length of curved part is πr
F = σl
So, required ratio is 2 : π.

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