Measurement of Surface Tension: Capillary Rise Method

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What is the primary method for measuring surface tension according to the provided content?

  • Volume displacement method
  • Capillary rise method (correct)
  • Drop weight method
  • Surface area method

What balances the upward force due to surface tension in the capillary rise method?

  • Capillary action
  • Viscous drag
  • Downward gravitational force (correct)
  • Vapor pressure

Which equation represents the relationship between surface tension and the height of liquid in a capillary tube?

  • $y = rac{1}{2}rhρg$ (correct)
  • $γ x 2πr = mg$
  • $2y = rhρg$
  • $V = ρgh$

In the equation $γ x 2πr = mg$, what does 'm' represent?

<p>Mass of the liquid (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a factor in the measurement of surface tension using the capillary rise method?

<p>Radius of the liquid droplet (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the capillary rise method measure?

<p>Surface tension (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which forces are involved in the equilibrium of liquid rising in a capillary tube?

<p>Upward force and downward force (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the equation $γ = rhρg$ represent in the context of capillary rise?

<p>Surface tension (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the equation $γ × 2πr = mg$, what does the term $mg$ represent?

<p>Mass of liquid in equilibrium (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which variable is represented by 'r' in the formula $γ = rhρg$?

<p>Radius of the capillary tube (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the capillary rise method primarily measure?

<p>Surface tension (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What forces are balanced when the liquid in a capillary tube reaches equilibrium?

<p>Upward force and downward force (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the equation $Υ x 2πr = mg$, what does 'mg' represent?

<p>The weight of the liquid (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which variable represents the radius of the capillary tube in the equations provided?

<p>r (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the formula $Υ = rac{1}{2} rhρg$ calculate?

<p>Surface tension (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the capillary rise method specifically measure?

<p>Surface tension (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following represents the condition at equilibrium in the capillary rise method?

<p>Upward force = Downward force (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the equation $γ = rac{1}{2}rhρg$, what does the variable $h$ represent?

<p>Height of the liquid in the capillary tube (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the term $ρ$ in the equations related to surface tension?

<p>It signifies the density of the liquid (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following equations represents the relationship between surface tension, radius, height, and gravity at equilibrium?

<p>$γ = rac{1}{2}rhρg$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary measurement of the capillary rise method?

<p>The height to which a liquid rises in the capillary tube (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following forces is NOT involved in the equilibrium of liquid in a capillary tube?

<p>Downward force due to vapor pressure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the capillary rise method, what does the symbol γ represent?

<p>Surface tension of the liquid (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the equation $y = r h ho g$ represent in the context of the capillary rise method?

<p>The balance of forces in a liquid at rest (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method is NOT suitable for measuring interfacial tension?

<p>Capillary rise method (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method is not suitable for measuring interfacial tension?

<p>Capillary rise method (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must be true for the liquid in a capillary tube at equilibrium?

<p>Upward force equals downward force (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the formula $eta = rac{1}{2}rh ho g$ calculate?

<p>Surface tension (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the capillary rise method, what does the term 'circumference' refer to?

<p>The radius of the capillary tube (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the opposing forces considered in the capillary rise method?

<p>Air pressure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement correctly describes the capillary rise method?

<p>It is based on the height to which a liquid rises in a tube. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary force opposing the upward force due to surface tension in the capillary tube?

<p>Weight of the liquid column (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the equilibrium condition of the capillary rise method, which equation is used?

<p>$γ imes 2 imes ext{circumference} = ext{mass} imes g$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which variable represents the height of the liquid in the capillary tube in the given equations?

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What does the symbol $γ$ represent in the capillary rise equations?

<p>Surface tension (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the upward and downward forces in a capillary tube reach equilibrium?

<p>The height of the liquid remains constant. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the capillary rise method is true?

<p>It is suitable for measuring surface tension. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the variable 'h' represent in the equation $γ = \frac{1}{2} rh ρ g$?

<p>The height of the liquid in the tube. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the capillary rise method, what do the forces of surface tension and gravity create?

<p>A balance that determines liquid height. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which equation would NOT accurately represent the relationship involving surface tension in a capillary tube?

<p>$γ = ρg + h$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the upward force in the capillary rise method depend on?

<p>Surface tension and circumference (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must occur for the liquid in a capillary tube to reach equilibrium?

<p>The upward force must balance the downward force (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the equation $γ * 2πr = mg$, what does 'g' represent?

<p>Acceleration due to gravity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a factor in the capillary rise equation $Y = \frac{1}{2}rhpg$?

<p>Height of the liquid (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is represented by 'h' in the capillary rise equations?

<p>Height of the liquid in the capillary tube (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary force opposing the force of gravity when a liquid rises in a capillary tube?

<p>Surface tension (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following variables represents the radius of the capillary tube in the provided formulas?

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In the equation $γ = rac{1}{2}rhρg$, what does 'h' represent?

<p>Height of the liquid in the capillary tube (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the liquid in the capillary tube when the upward and downward forces reach equilibrium?

<p>The liquid remains stationary (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the density of the liquid ($ρ$) in the capillary rise method?

<p>It influences the surface area (C), It affects the mass of the liquid (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Capillary Rise Method

  • Effective for measuring surface tension but not interfacial tension.
  • Operates by measuring the height liquid ascends in a capillary tube.
  • Height continues to increase until upward and downward forces reach equilibrium.

Opposing Forces

  • Upward Force: Arises from the liquid's surface tension.
  • Downward Force: Due to gravity acting on the mass of the liquid.

Equilibrium Condition

  • At equilibrium, upward force equals downward force.
  • The relationship can be expressed as:
    • Surface tension × circumference = mass × acceleration due to gravity.

Key Equations

  • Fundamental equation: ( γ × 2πr = mg )
  • Alternate forms of the equation:
    • ( γ × 2πr = Vρg )
    • ( γ × 2πr = πr²hρg )
    • ( 2γ = rhρg )
    • Final result for surface tension: ( γ = \frac{1}{2}rhρg ) (expressed in dyne/cm).

Key Variables

  • r: Radius of the capillary tube.
  • h: Height of the liquid column in the tube.
  • ρ: Density of the liquid.
  • g: Acceleration due to gravity.

Summary

  • Capillary rise method quantifies surface tension through liquid height measurement against the balance of forces.
  • Effective for precise calculations using fundamental physics concepts, demonstrating how surface tension impacts fluid behavior in narrow spaces.

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