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This is due to Surface Tension. The molecules/atoms of the liquid are atrracted by the particles of the solid and thus the liquid rises in the capilliary tube.

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Derive an expression for expression for rise of liquid in a capillary tube?

deduce an expression for height of a liquid in capillary tube. also write practical applications of capillary action.


How capillary thermostat works?

The capillary thermostat has a capillary tube which is usually filled with a refrigerant which usually contracts or expands due to temperature. As the temperature expands this liquid and in turn this pressure presses against a bellows that pushes against a switch , the switch closes and the refrigerator runs until the capillary cools enough to decrease the pressure and the opposite happens.


The function of a capillary tube in a refrigerator?

The capillary tube acts as a restriction in the circuit between the condenser and evaporator. The liquid refrigerant in the condenser is at a high pressure, say 12 bar and it goes through the cap. tube into a region at low pressure, say 3 bar. It then evaporates, producing the cooling effect. The vapour is then compressed by the compressor and goes round again. Large refrigeration plants use an automatic valve for this function to optimise performance under different conditions. A fixed jet could be used, but the hole would be so small that it would easily be blocked. There may be other capillary tubes in some fridges, which are part of a thermometer or thermostat.


What is the difference between a capillary tube and a expansion valve?

The throttling devise can be the valve or the copper tubing that allows the flow of the refrigerant through very small opening also called as the orifice. The throttling devices allow restricted flow of the refrigerant. The throttling devices are also called as the expansion valves because when the refrigerant passes through them the pressure of the refrigerant drops down or it expands..Capillary tube is one of the most commonly used throttling devices in the refrigeration and the air conditioning systems. The capillary tube is a copper tube of very small internal diameter. It is of very long length and it is coiled to several turns so that it would occupy less space. The internal diameter of the capillary tube used for the refrigeration and air conditioning applications varies from 0.5 to 2.28 mm (0.020 to 0.09 inches). Capillary tube used as the throttling device in the domestic refrigerators, deep freezers, water coolers and air conditioners.


Construction and working of capillary flow viscometer?

A capillary flow viscometer, or Ostwald viscometer, consists of a U-shaped glass tube held vertically in a controlled temperature bath. It was named after its inventor, Wilhelm Ostwald.

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Derive an expression for expression for rise of liquid in a capillary tube?

deduce an expression for height of a liquid in capillary tube. also write practical applications of capillary action.


Why does liquid rise in a capillary tube?

Liquid rises in a capillary tube due to capillary action, which is the result of adhesive and cohesive forces between the liquid and the tube. Adhesive forces between the liquid and the tube's surface cause the liquid to be attracted to the tube, while cohesive forces within the liquid molecules help pull the liquid up the tube against gravity.


What is the tendency of a liquid to rise in a small diameter tube called?

The 'capillary effect'. See the link.


Why do liquid rise of fall in a capillary tube?

It is because of the surface tension between liquid molecules and the inner surface of the tube. The meniscus height is determined by the inner diameter of the tube. The smaller the diameter, the higher the meniscus will climb due to capillary action.


Why there is capillary action and why the effect is greater for narrower tubes?

Liquid rises in and out of cappilarry to compansate pressure difference. Rise of a liquid in capillary is indirectly proportional to radius of tube so liquid goes higher in a narrow tube.


Does liquid water rinse higher in a narrow tube or a wide tube?

You mean rise not rinse. Higher in a narrow tube due to capillary action.


The height of a liquid in a capillary tube is not dependent on?

the height of a capillary tube is not dependent on


The rise of water in a narrow test tube is called?

The rise around the edges is called the meniscus, like capillary action this is caused by the adhesion of the liquid molecules to the walls of the container. In a large bore tube like a test tube or graduated cylinder this pulls up the edge and creates a concave meniscus, in a smaller bore tube this actually pulls the liquid toward the top of the tube.


The fource which causes liquid to rise in a narrow tube is?

The force that causes liquids to rise in a narrow tube is called capillary action. This phenomenon occurs due to the combination of adhesive forces between the liquid and the tube walls and cohesive forces within the liquid itself. Capillary action is more pronounced in narrower tubes due to the increased surface area for interaction between the liquid and the walls.


Why is capillary tube fixed in Ostwalds viscometer?

The capillary tube is fixed in the Ostwalds viscometer is for passing the liquid.


What is quincke 's method?

Quincke's method is a technique used to determine the surface tension of a liquid by measuring the maximum height to which the liquid rises in a capillary tube. It involves carefully introducing the liquid into the tube and allowing it to rise due to capillary action until it reaches equilibrium. The surface tension can then be calculated using the measured height and the properties of the liquid and the tube.


What are the examples of capillarity?

Examples of capillarity include the ability of water to rise in a narrow glass tube (capillary action), the spread of ink on paper through capillary action, and the movement of water through the roots and stems of plants.