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There are following forces-
Adhesive force between solid-liquid interface
Cohesive force of liquids (consider water-oil system in a glass tube)
The adhesive force between water and tube is greater than that of oil and tube because water is wetting fluid here. The surface tension of water is larger than that of oil. This imbalance in forces across the water-oil interface cause the upward motion of interface
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What has greatest capillary action?
The narrower the bore of the tube ,the greater is the capillary action. For example :A sponge retains water (on being dipped in water)is due to capillary action.
What is the basic use of capillary tube?
Capillary tubes are renowned for their capillary action on liquids, i.e. they cause liquids to rise up inside them. Capillary tubes are the essence of thermometers that use a liquid indicator. In biology and the plant world, capillary tubes are fundamental to the movement of fluids through the systems of living organisms.
As water is moves down through the ground what force is acting against it?
i dont know
Which property of water results in a meniscus?
Adhesion due to the polarity of the water molecule.
Explain capillary action?
Capillary action is the motion of water up a thin tube against the flow of gravity as a result of cohesion and adhesion
Is capillary action a product of adhesion?
The adhesive force of wetting liquids specially water is responsible for capillary action, the capillary action is not possible for Mercury.
What is the disadvantage of capillary action?
Capillary action is bad if you want to keep two liquids separate. Capillary action is difficult to control in terms of flow rate.
What has greatest capillary action?
The narrower the bore of the tube ,the greater is the capillary action. For example :A sponge retains water (on being dipped in water)is due to capillary action.
What the hypothesis for the capillary action?
Capillary action will pull water up the stem to the flower and into the petals.
What is capillary action due to?
The adhesive intermolecular forces between the substance rising (the one experiencing capillary action) and the container (typically a capillary).
What would be A good sentence for capillary action?
A paper towel absorbing liquid is an example of capillary action.
How does capillary action allow water to climb up the sides of a straw?
This is cause of forces pushind upwards and sideways
What is the basic use of capillary tube?
Capillary tubes are renowned for their capillary action on liquids, i.e. they cause liquids to rise up inside them. Capillary tubes are the essence of thermometers that use a liquid indicator. In biology and the plant world, capillary tubes are fundamental to the movement of fluids through the systems of living organisms.
What sentence could you use for the word capillary action?
Water is transferred from the roots to the leaves through the stem by capillary action.
Capillary action occurs when water rises from the water table into?
The capillary fringe
Capillary action is a product of?
Adhesion
What is cappilaries?
capillary action i a liquid
