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If a liquid rises to the same height in two capillaries of the same material at the same temperature, then

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the weight of liquid in both capillaries must be equal

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the radius of meniscus must be equal

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the capillaries must be cylindrical and vertical

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the hydrostatic pressure at the base of capillaries must be same

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the conditions given in the question regarding the behavior of a liquid in two capillaries of the same material at the same temperature. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Capillarity**: The height to which a liquid rises in a capillary tube is given by the formula: \[ h = \frac{2T \cos \theta}{\rho g r} \] where: - \( h \) = height of the liquid column, - \( T \) = surface tension of the liquid, - \( \theta \) = angle of contact, - \( \rho \) = density of the liquid, - \( g \) = acceleration due to gravity, - \( r \) = radius of the capillary tube. 2. **Given Conditions**: According to the problem, the height \( h \) is the same in both capillaries. Since the capillaries are made of the same material and are at the same temperature, we can assume that: - The surface tension \( T \) is the same, - The angle of contact \( \theta \) is the same, - The density \( \rho \) is the same, - The acceleration due to gravity \( g \) is constant. 3. **Equating the Heights**: Since the height \( h \) is the same for both capillaries, we can set up the following equation: \[ \frac{2T \cos \theta}{\rho g r_1} = \frac{2T \cos \theta}{\rho g r_2} \] This implies that: \[ r_1 = r_2 \] Therefore, the radii of the two capillaries must be equal. 4. **Weight of the Liquid Column**: The weight of the liquid column in each capillary can be expressed as: \[ W = \rho V g = \rho \pi r^2 h g \] Since \( h \), \( \rho \), and \( r \) are the same for both capillaries, the weights of the liquid columns must also be equal. 5. **Conclusion**: From the analysis, we conclude that: - The radii of both capillaries must be equal. - The weights of the liquid columns in both capillaries are equal. Thus, the correct options based on the analysis are: - The radii of the capillaries are equal. - The weights of the liquid columns are equal. ### Final Answer: - The radii of the capillaries are equal. - The weights of the liquid columns are equal.

To solve the problem, we need to analyze the conditions given in the question regarding the behavior of a liquid in two capillaries of the same material at the same temperature. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Capillarity**: The height to which a liquid rises in a capillary tube is given by the formula: \[ h = \frac{2T \cos \theta}{\rho g r} ...
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