STANDARD Physics Capillarity MCQ Question
A capillary tube of radius r is immersed in water and water rises in it to a height h. The mass of water in the capillary tube is 5 g. Another capillary tube of radius 2r is immersed in water. The mass of water that will rise in this tube is
2.5 g
5.0 g
10 g
20 g
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The mass of water is proportional to the radius of the tube. Therefore, doubling the radius doubles the mass of water, resulting in 10 g.
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