Physics · Mechanical Properties of Matter

JEE Main 2024 — 4 April, Shift 2 — Question 39

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : The contact angle between a solid and a liquid is a property of the material of the solid and liquid as well.

Statement II : The rise of a liquid in a capillary tube does not depend on the inner radius of the tube.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Option A:

    Both Statement I and Statement II are false

  2. Option B:

    Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

  3. Option C:

    Statement I is true but Statement II is false.

    Correct
  4. Option D:

    Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

Answer: C

Step-by-step solution

Statement I is correct as we know contact angle depends on cohesine and adhesive forces.

Statement II is incorrect because height of liquid is given by h==2 Tcos⁡θCρgr\mathrm{h}==\frac{2 \mathrm{~T} \cos \theta_{\mathrm{C}}}{\rho g r}

where r is radius of Tube (assuming length of capillary is sufficient) Hence option (3) is correct.

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Exam
JEE Main 2024
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Mechanical Properties of Matter
Topic
Contact Angle and Capillarity
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