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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. Check FAQs
hc=2σrtW1000
hc - Capillary Rise (or Depression)?σ - Surface Tension?rt - Radius of Tube?W - Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter?

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0.0029Edit=272.75Edit5.1Edit9.81Edit1000
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Capillary Rise when Contact is between Water and Glass Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Capillary Rise when Contact is between Water and Glass?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
hc=2σrtW1000
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
hc=272.75N/m5.1m9.81kN/m³1000
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
hc=272.755.19.811000
Next Step Evaluate
hc=0.0029081969179109m
LAST Step Rounding Answer
hc=0.0029m

Capillary Rise when Contact is between Water and Glass Formula Elements

Variables
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.
Symbol: hc
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Surface Tension
Surface Tension is a word that is linked to the liquid surface. It is a physical property of liquids, in which the molecules are drawn onto every side.
Symbol: σ
Measurement: Surface TensionUnit: N/m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Radius of Tube
Radius of Tube is defined as the distance from longitudinal axis of tube to the periphery perpendicularly.
Symbol: rt
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter
Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter is the weight per unit volume of water.
Symbol: W
Measurement: Specific WeightUnit: kN/m³
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other Formulas to find Capillary Rise (or Depression)

​Go Capillary Rise or Depression of Fluid
hc=2σcos(θ)GfrtW1000
​Go Capillary Rise or Depression when Tube is inserted in two Liquids
hc=2σcos(θ)rtW(S1-S2)1000
​Go Capillary Rise or Depression when two Vertical Parallel Plates are Partially Immersed in Liquid
hc=2σ(cos(θ))WGft

Other formulas in Properties of Fluid category

​Go Specific Volume of Fluid
v=1ρf
​Go Specific Gravity of Fluid
Gf=Sϒ s
​Go Absolute Pressure using Gas Density
Pab=TρgasR
​Go Absolute Temperature of Gas
T=PabRρgas

How to Evaluate Capillary Rise when Contact is between Water and Glass?

Capillary Rise when Contact is between Water and Glass evaluator uses Capillary Rise (or Depression) = (2*Surface Tension)/(Radius of Tube*Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter*1000) to evaluate the Capillary Rise (or Depression), The Capillary Rise when contact is between Water and Glass formula is defined as a function of Surface Tension, Radius of Tube and Specific Weight of Water. The contact angle for water and glass is equal to zero and therefore the value of cos(θ) is equal to unity. Capillary Rise (or Depression) is denoted by hc symbol.

How to evaluate Capillary Rise when Contact is between Water and Glass using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Capillary Rise when Contact is between Water and Glass, enter Surface Tension (σ), Radius of Tube (rt) & Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter (W) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Capillary Rise when Contact is between Water and Glass

What is the formula to find Capillary Rise when Contact is between Water and Glass?
The formula of Capillary Rise when Contact is between Water and Glass is expressed as Capillary Rise (or Depression) = (2*Surface Tension)/(Radius of Tube*Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter*1000). Here is an example- 0.002908 = (2*72.75)/(5.1*9810*1000).
How to calculate Capillary Rise when Contact is between Water and Glass?
With Surface Tension (σ), Radius of Tube (rt) & Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter (W) we can find Capillary Rise when Contact is between Water and Glass using the formula - Capillary Rise (or Depression) = (2*Surface Tension)/(Radius of Tube*Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter*1000).
What are the other ways to Calculate Capillary Rise (or Depression)?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Capillary Rise (or Depression)-
  • Capillary Rise (or Depression)=(2*Surface Tension*cos(Contact Angle))/(Specific Gravity of Fluid*Radius of Tube*Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter*1000)OpenImg
  • Capillary Rise (or Depression)=(2*Surface Tension*cos(Contact Angle))/(Radius of Tube*Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter*(Specific Gravity of Liquid 1-Specific Gravity of Liquid 2)*1000)OpenImg
  • Capillary Rise (or Depression)=(2*Surface Tension*(cos(Contact Angle)))/(Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter*Specific Gravity of Fluid*Distance between Vertical Plates)OpenImg
Can the Capillary Rise when Contact is between Water and Glass be negative?
No, the Capillary Rise when Contact is between Water and Glass, measured in Length cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Capillary Rise when Contact is between Water and Glass?
Capillary Rise when Contact is between Water and Glass is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Capillary Rise when Contact is between Water and Glass can be measured.
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