Practice Force Between Glass Plates - 3.2 | 2. Basics of Fluid Mechanics- 1 (Contnd.) | Hydraulic Engineering - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What is surface tension?

💡 Hint: Think about how water forms drops.

Question 2

Easy

Explain pressure difference in terms of surface tension.

💡 Hint: Use the equation ΔP = 2σ/R.

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Question 1

What is the formula for calculating pressure difference due to surface tension?

  • ΔP = σ/R
  • ΔP = 2σ/R
  • ΔP = σ/2R

💡 Hint: Remember the specific dependency of pressure difference on surface tension.

Question 2

True or False: A larger droplet exerts a greater pressure difference due to surface tension.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Reflect on the formula ΔP = 2σ/R.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Calculate the force required to separate two plates separated by a liquid droplet of 0.15 mm radius if the surface tension is 0.075 N/m and the area of contact is 0.02 m².

💡 Hint: Utilize the pressure difference formula appropriately for accurate results.

Question 2

Discuss how varying the distance between the two plates affects the calculations of the force required to separate them, with specific examples.

💡 Hint: Reflect on the original principles while discussing changes in distance.

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