Capillary Rise (or Depression) in Hydraulics and Waterworks Formulas

Capillary Rise (or Depression) is the rise or fall in a liquid due to a net upward force produced by the attraction of the liquid molecules to a solid surface. And is denoted by h_c. Capillary Rise (or Depression) is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Capillary Rise (or Depression) is always positive.

Formulas to find Capillary Rise (or Depression) in Hydraulics and Waterworks

fxCapillary Rise or Depression of FluidGo

fxCapillary Rise when Contact is between Water and GlassGo

fxCapillary Rise or Depression when Tube is inserted in two LiquidsGo

fxCapillary Rise or Depression when two Vertical Parallel Plates are Partially Immersed in LiquidGo

Hydraulics and Waterworks formulas that make use of Capillary Rise (or Depression)

fxSurface Tension given Capillary Rise or DepressionGo

List of variables in Hydraulics and Waterworks formulas

fx Surface Tension Go

fx Contact Angle Go

fx Specific Gravity of Fluid Go

fx Radius of Tube Go

fx Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter Go

fx Specific Gravity of Liquid 1 Go

fx Specific Gravity of Liquid 2 Go

fx Distance between Vertical Plates Go

FAQ

What is the Capillary Rise (or Depression)?

Capillary Rise (or Depression) is the rise or fall in a liquid due to a net upward force produced by the attraction of the liquid molecules to a solid surface. Capillary Rise (or Depression) is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Capillary Rise (or Depression) is always positive.

Can the Capillary Rise (or Depression) be negative?

No, the Capillary Rise (or Depression), measured in Length cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Capillary Rise (or Depression)?

Capillary Rise (or Depression) is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Capillary Rise (or Depression) can be measured.

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