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If two soap-bubbles of different radii are connected by a tube then :

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Important Questions on Surface Tension

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A glass tube of uniform internal radius r ) has a valve separating the two identical ends. Initially, the valve is in a tightly closed position. End-1 has a hemispherical soap bubble of radius r. End-2 has a sub-hemispherical soap bubble as shown in the figure. Just after opening the valve.

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Work done in increasing the size of a soap bubble from a radius of 3 cm to 5 cm is nearly (Surface tension of soap solution =0.03 Nm-1):
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Two soap bubbles of radii r1 and r2r1>r2 coalesce and become one. The radius R of the surface common to both the bubbles is :
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A long glass cylinder has a small hole of radius r in its bottom. The depth to which it can be dipped vertically in the water of surface tension T and density ρ without any water entering the cylinder:
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A vessel whose bottom has holes of diameter 0.1 mm is filled with water (density =103 kg m-3, surface tension 7.5×10-2Nm-1). The maximum height up to which water can be filled without leakage is g=10 m s-2 :
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Due to capillary action, a liquid will rise in a narrow tube if the angle of contact is :
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A capillary tube is dipped vertically in a liquid. The meniscus of liquid in the capillary is in level with the liquid outside. The angle of contact is :
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Water rises in a capillary tube to a height of 4  cm. If the area of cross-section of the tube is reduced to one-fourth, then up to what height will the water rise?