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The given figure shows difference in water level h of two communicating capillary tubes of different diameters 1 mm and 1.5 mm respectively. Surface tension of water =0.07 N/m, and angle of contact between the glass and the water is 0. The value of h (in mm) is (g=9.8 m/s2).
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3.78
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9.52
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5.00
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5.32
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Solution

The correct option is A 3.78
The difference in excess pressure is equal to the difference in height.

Hence

2σR12σR2=hdg

Here putting the values of surface tension

=0.07N/m and R1=0.5mm and R2=0.75mm

density of water =1000kg/m3

we get h=0.01m


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