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A capillary due sealed at the top has an internal radius of `r = 0.05 cm`. The tube is placed vertically in water, with its open end dipped in water. Find greatest interger corresponding to the length (in water) of such a tube be for the water in it to rise in these conditions to a height `h = 1 cm` ? The pressure The pressure of the air is `P_(0) = 1 atm`. `= 7 cm` of `Hg` , density of `Hg = 13.6 //cm^(3)`, `g = 9.8 m//sec^(2)` The surface tension of water is `sigma = 70 "dyne"//"cm"`. (assume temperature of air in the tube is constant)

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the forces acting on the water column in the capillary tube and apply the principles of hydrostatics and surface tension. Here’s a step-by-step solution: ### Step 1: Understand the forces acting on the water column In the capillary tube, the water is held up by two main forces: 1. The weight of the water column (mg) acting downward. 2. The upward force due to surface tension (σL) and the buoyant force (ρgV). ### Step 2: Define the variables - Let \( r = 0.05 \, \text{cm} = 0.0005 \, \text{m} \) (internal radius of the tube). - Let \( h = 1 \, \text{cm} = 0.01 \, \text{m} \) (height of water column). - Let \( \sigma = 70 \, \text{dyne/cm} = 70 \times 10^{-5} \, \text{N/m} \) (surface tension of water). - Let \( \rho = 1000 \, \text{kg/m}^3 \) (density of water). - Let \( g = 9.8 \, \text{m/s}^2 \) (acceleration due to gravity). ### Step 3: Calculate the volume of water in the tube The volume \( V \) of the water column in the tube can be expressed as: \[ V = \pi r^2 h \] Substituting the values: \[ V = \pi (0.0005)^2 (0.01) = \pi (2.5 \times 10^{-9}) \approx 7.85 \times 10^{-9} \, \text{m}^3 \] ### Step 4: Calculate the weight of the water column The weight \( W \) of the water column is given by: \[ W = mg = \rho V g \] Substituting the values: \[ W = 1000 \times (7.85 \times 10^{-9}) \times 9.8 \approx 7.69 \times 10^{-5} \, \text{N} \] ### Step 5: Calculate the surface tension force The surface tension force \( F_{\sigma} \) can be calculated as: \[ F_{\sigma} = \sigma L \] Where \( L \) is the length of the water surface in contact with the air. Since the tube is sealed at the top, \( L \) is equal to the height of the water column \( h \) plus the length of the air column above it. For simplicity, we will consider the effective length to be \( h \) for the calculation of surface tension. ### Step 6: Set up the equilibrium equation At equilibrium, the forces acting on the water column can be expressed as: \[ W + F_{\sigma} = \rho g V \] Substituting the known values: \[ 7.69 \times 10^{-5} + 70 \times 10^{-5} L = 1000 \times (7.85 \times 10^{-9}) \times 9.8 \] ### Step 7: Solve for \( L \) Rearranging the equation gives: \[ 70 \times 10^{-5} L = 7.69 \times 10^{-5} + 7.69 \times 10^{-5} \] \[ L = \frac{2 \times 7.69 \times 10^{-5}}{70 \times 10^{-5}} = \frac{15.38 \times 10^{-5}}{70 \times 10^{-5}} \approx 0.2197 \, \text{m} \approx 21.97 \, \text{cm} \] ### Step 8: Find the greatest integer corresponding to the length The greatest integer corresponding to the length of the tube for the water to rise to a height of 1 cm is: \[ \lfloor L \rfloor = 21 \] ### Final Answer The greatest integer corresponding to the length of the tube is **21 cm**.
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