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A glass U-tube is such that the diameter of one limb is `3.0mm` and that of the other is 6.0mm. The tube is inverted vertically with the open ends below the surface of water in a beaker. What is the difference between the height to which water rises in the two limbs? Surface tension of water is `0.07Nm^(-1)`. Assume that the angle of contact between water and glass is `0^(@)`.

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To solve the problem, we need to determine the height difference of water in the two limbs of the U-tube due to the difference in diameters and the effect of surface tension. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Radii of the Limbs:** - The diameter of the first limb (D1) is 3.0 mm, so the radius (r1) is: \[ r_1 = \frac{D_1}{2} = \frac{3.0 \, \text{mm}}{2} = 1.5 \, \text{mm} = 1.5 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{m} \] - The diameter of the second limb (D2) is 6.0 mm, so the radius (r2) is: \[ r_2 = \frac{D_2}{2} = \frac{6.0 \, \text{mm}}{2} = 3.0 \, \text{mm} = 3.0 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{m} \] 2. **Apply the Pressure Balance Condition:** - The pressure at the same height in both limbs must be equal. Therefore, we can write: \[ P_A = P_B + \frac{2T}{r_1} \quad \text{(for the first limb)} \] \[ P_C = P_D + \frac{2T}{r_2} \quad \text{(for the second limb)} \] - Since \(P_A = P_C\), we can equate the two expressions: \[ P_B + \frac{2T}{r_1} = P_D + \frac{2T}{r_2} \] 3. **Rearranging for Pressure Difference:** - Rearranging gives: \[ P_B - P_D = \frac{2T}{r_2} - \frac{2T}{r_1} \] - This can be simplified to: \[ P_B - P_D = 2T \left( \frac{1}{r_2} - \frac{1}{r_1} \right) \] 4. **Relate Pressure Difference to Height Difference:** - The pressure difference can also be expressed in terms of the height difference (h) of the water columns: \[ P_B - P_D = \rho g h \] - Therefore, we can set the two expressions equal: \[ \rho g h = 2T \left( \frac{1}{r_2} - \frac{1}{r_1} \right) \] 5. **Substituting Known Values:** - Given: - Surface tension, \(T = 0.07 \, \text{N/m}\) - Density of water, \(\rho = 1000 \, \text{kg/m}^3\) - Acceleration due to gravity, \(g = 10 \, \text{m/s}^2\) - Substitute the values into the equation: \[ 1000 \cdot 10 \cdot h = 2 \cdot 0.07 \left( \frac{1}{3.0 \times 10^{-3}} - \frac{1}{1.5 \times 10^{-3}} \right) \] 6. **Calculating the Right Side:** - Calculate \(\frac{1}{r_2} - \frac{1}{r_1}\): \[ \frac{1}{3.0 \times 10^{-3}} - \frac{1}{1.5 \times 10^{-3}} = \frac{1}{3.0} - \frac{1}{1.5} = \frac{1}{3.0} - \frac{2}{3.0} = -\frac{1}{3.0} \] - Substitute back: \[ 10000h = 2 \cdot 0.07 \cdot \left(-\frac{1}{3.0}\right) \] - Simplifying gives: \[ 10000h = -\frac{0.14}{3.0} = -0.04667 \] 7. **Solving for h:** - Rearranging for h: \[ h = -\frac{0.04667}{10000} = -0.000004667 \, \text{m} = -4.667 \, \text{mm} \] - The negative sign indicates that the height difference is in the opposite direction, so we take the absolute value: \[ h = 4.67 \, \text{mm} \] ### Final Answer: The difference between the height to which water rises in the two limbs is approximately **4.67 mm**. ---

To solve the problem, we need to determine the height difference of water in the two limbs of the U-tube due to the difference in diameters and the effect of surface tension. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Radii of the Limbs:** - The diameter of the first limb (D1) is 3.0 mm, so the radius (r1) is: \[ r_1 = \frac{D_1}{2} = \frac{3.0 \, \text{mm}}{2} = 1.5 \, \text{mm} = 1.5 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{m} ...
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