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Explain and derive the equation for capillary action in the phenomenon of surface tension

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Mars2501 [29]3 years ago

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Explanation:Capillary action is the ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of, ... This article is about the physical phenomenon. ... If the diameter of the tube is sufficiently small, then the combination of surface tension (which is caused by cohesion ... They derived the Young–Laplace equation of capillary action.

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Explanation:

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c) Maximum height reached = 10.65 m

Explanation:

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Substituting

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Initial speed of the ball = 14.45 m/s

b) We have equation of motion $v^2=u^2+2as$ , where v is the final velocity

s = 6 m, u = 14.45 m/s, a = -9.8 $m/s^2$

Substituting

$v^2=14.45^2-2*9.8*6\\ \\ v=9.55m/s$

So at height 6 m speed of ball = 9.55 m/s

c) We have equation of motion $v^2=u^2+2as$ , where v is the final velocity

u = 14.45 m/s, v =0 , a = -9.8 $m/s^2$

Substituting

$0^2=14.45^2-2*9.8*s\\ \\ s=10.65 m$

Maximum height reached = 10.65 m

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(My answer got deleted because it didnt explain which is dumb)

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