Physics Chapter: Surface Tension and Capillarity
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What happens to the height of liquid in a tube as the radius of the tube decreases?

  • The height increases. (correct)
  • The height decreases slightly.
  • The height remains the same.
  • The height becomes negligible.

How does the angle of contact influence capillary action?

  • A smaller angle indicates stronger cohesive forces.
  • A larger angle indicates weaker adhesive forces. (correct)
  • A smaller angle leads to a negative meniscus.
  • A larger angle results in a stronger adhesive pull.

In the formula for capillary rise, what does the variable $h$ represent?

  • The density of the liquid.
  • The contact angle between the liquid and tube.
  • The height the liquid travels up the tube. (correct)
  • The radius of the tube.

Which of the following statements about cohesive and adhesive forces is correct?

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In which medical application is capillary action especially significant?

<p>Skin absorption of topical medications. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that determines the height to which a liquid will rise in a capillary tube?

<p>The liquid's density and surface tension (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which equation best represents the relationship between surface tension and capillary rise?

<p>$h = \frac{2\gamma cos(\theta)}{\rho g r}$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of blood in the dialysis machine, what does a contact angle of 0 degrees indicate?

<p>Blood spreads out uniformly along the surface (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If the contact angle between unknownium and blood is 78 degrees, how does this affect the height of blood in the tube?

<p>It will raise blood to a lower height than a contact angle of 0 degrees (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What would be the simplest change to the tube to ensure blood is drawn up at least 3 cm?

<p>Increase the inner radius of the tube (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors does NOT directly affect the height of liquid in a capillary tube?

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In an experimental setup involving unknownium, what property would increase its effectiveness as a dialysis machine component?

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What effect does increasing the tube's inner radius have on capillary action?

<p>Increases the height of liquid rise (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If the surface tension of blood were to be decreased, what would be the expected outcome in the dialysis machine?

<p>Higher capillary rise (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum height to which blood will be raised in a capillary tube with 100 μm radius, density 1050 kg/m³, and surface tension 0.058 N/m?

<p>±0.113 m (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of adding a surfactant to a bubble's surface tension?

<p>It reduces the surface tension and decreases the bubble size. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the interfacial tension between immiscible liquids?

<p>The size of both adhesive and cohesive forces. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a contact angle greater than 90 degrees typically indicate?

<p>Beading of the droplet. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If water does not wet a glass surface, what can be said about the contact angle?

<p>The contact angle is greater than 90 degrees. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the case of a droplet on a hydrophilic surface, which statement is true?

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How does the addition of a surfactant affect a liquid's behavior on a hydrophobic surface?

<p>It makes the liquid spread out more on the surface. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the gauge pressure inside a bubble if the radius is determined to be 0.0062 m and surface tension is 0.021 N/m?

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Flashcards

Surface Tension

The force that tends to minimize the surface area of a liquid. This is due to the cohesive forces between liquid molecules.

Interfacial Tension

The force that occurs at the boundary between two immiscible substances (e.g., a liquid and a solid). It's like surface tension, but at an interface.

Contact Angle

The angle formed at the point where a liquid meets a solid surface. It measures the liquid's tendency to wet or bead on the solid.

Wetting

A liquid spreading out on a solid surface when the adhesive forces between the liquid and solid are stronger than the cohesive forces within the liquid.

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Beading

The tendency of a liquid to form droplets on a solid surface when the cohesive forces within the liquid are greater than the adhesive forces between the liquid and solid.

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Surfactant

A substance that reduces the surface tension of a liquid by weakening the attraction between liquid molecules at the surface.

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Bubble Radius

Describes the size of a spherical bubble considering the gauge pressure inside the bubble and the interfacial tension of the liquid.

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Capillary Action

The phenomenon where a liquid rises up a narrow tube due to adhesive forces between the liquid and the tube walls, and surface tension.

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Meniscus Shape

The curved surface of a liquid in a container, caused by the balance between adhesive and cohesive forces. A concave meniscus occurs when adhesive forces are stronger, and a convex meniscus when cohesive forces are stronger.

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Capillary Action Equation

The equation to calculate the height a liquid rises in a capillary tube: h = (2γcosθ) / (ρgr), where h is height, γ is surface tension, θ is contact angle, ρ is density, g is gravity, and r is tube radius.

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Forces in Capillary Action

The surface tension force creates an upward component that pulls the liquid up the tube, counteracting the downward force of gravity on the liquid.

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Cohesive Forces

Attractive forces between molecules of the same substance.

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Adhesive Forces

Attractive forces between molecules of different substances.

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What is the Equation for Capillary Rise?

The height (h) a liquid rises in a capillary tube is determined by: h = (2 * γ * cosθ) / (ρ * g * r), where γ is surface tension, θ is contact angle, ρ is density, g is gravity, and r is tube radius.

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What happens to capillary rise with a larger contact angle?

A larger contact angle leads to a lower capillary rise. This means the liquid will be less attracted to the tube's surface and rise less.

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How does density affect capillary rise?

A higher density liquid will result in a lower capillary rise. This is because gravity exerts a stronger downward force on denser liquids.

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What is the maximum possible range of heights for a liquid in a tube?

The maximum range of heights is determined by the contact angle. The minimum height occurs when the liquid fully beads (θ = 180°), and the maximum height occurs when the liquid fully wets (θ = 0°).

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What is the effect of increasing the tube radius on capillary rise?

Increasing the tube radius will reduce the capillary rise. The liquid will be less inclined to climb higher in a wider tube.

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Study Notes

Surface Tension and Capillarity

  • Cohesion: The attractive force between similar substances.
  • Adhesion: The attractive force between dissimilar substances.
  • Cohesive forces drive surface tension.
  • Adhesive forces between a liquid and a solid cause capillary action.
  • Surface tension is a property of liquid surfaces, a result of intermolecular bonding.
  • It minimizes surface area and resists deformation.
  • Liquids act like they have a thin, elastic skin.
  • Surface tension reduces surface area in liquids.
  • Intermolecular forces on liquid molecules from neighboring liquid molecules are stronger than neighboring gas molecules.
  • Net force on surface molecules is directed inward.
  • Stronger for more curved surfaces.
  • Surface tension can be measured using a wire stretched across a liquid film.
  • Formula for surface tension (γ): Force (F) / Length (L).
  • Example: A 3cm wide apparatus with 4.8x10⁻³N force has a surface tension of 0.08 Nm⁻¹.
  • Surface tension affects bubble pressure.
  • Higher pressure inside a bubble than outside.
  • Greater gauge pressure inside a smaller bubble.
  • Air flows from small to larger bubbles when colliding.
  • Surfactants: Substances that reduce liquid surface tension when added.
  • Surfactant molecules concentrate near the surface.
  • Example: Soap in water.
  • Detergents and soaps have hydrophilic and hydrophobic ends.
  • Hydrophobic ends are away from water molecules.
  • Important for lung function.
  • Calculating bubble radius from surface tension and pressure.
  • Example: A bubble of water (0.068 Nm⁻¹) with 13.6Pa internal gauge pressure has a radius of 0.020m.

Capillarity I

  • Interfacial tension considers adhesive forces between liquid and container walls.
  • In examining surface tension, adhesive forces near the surface can be ignored.
  • Adhesive forces between immiscible liquids or solids are not negligible.
  • Interfacial tension depends on adhesive forces between materials.
  • Examples: Water "wets" glass, mercury does not "wet" glass.

Capillarity II

  • Water beading on a waxy/oily surface has large contact angles.
  • Water wetting a hydrophilic surface (like glass) has a low contact angle.

Capillarity III

  • Contact angle is a quantitative measure of beating tendency.
  • Angle between liquid-air surface and liquid-solid surface.
  • Contact angles greater than 90° indicate beading, <90° indicate wetting.

Capillary Action I

  • Liquids often rise in thin tubes.
  • Capillary action increases with thinner tubes.
  • More contact with the tube surface with smaller radii, which supports more liquid mass.

Capillary Action II

  • Height of liquid in tube is inversely related to tube radius.
  • Formula for capillarity height (h): 2ycosθ/ pgr
  • Where:
    • y = surface tension
    • θ = contact angle
    • p = density of liquid
    • g = gravity (acceleration)
    • r = radius of tube

Capillary Action III

  • Upward force due to surface tension (y x L x cos0).
  • This force pulls liquid up until gravity's downward force equals it.
  • Downward force (weight) is pVg=p(πr²h)g.
  • Equation for height: 2ycosθ / ρgr

Example III (Dialysis Machine)

  • An engineer is designing a dialysis machine with a small tube.
  • Blood surface tension is 0.058 Nm⁻¹.
  • Blood density is 1050 kg m⁻³.
  • Tube radius is 100µm.
  • Maximum height for blood in the tube in a worst-case scenario.
  • Height range to raise blood in the tube depending on the contact angle (using cosine values of zero, and of 90 degrees).
  • To obtain a height of at least 3 cm, reduce the radius of the tube.

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