Question

find the reason of the following
a ) honey will not flow like water
b) in kerosene lamp oil race upwards through the wick .
c) mercury shows capillary depression ​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

a) a fluid that is highly viscous has a high resistance and flows slower than a low - viscosity fluid .Honey would move slower than water, so honey would have a greater viscosity

b) Due to presence of pores in the Wick capillary action takes place which makes the oil to rise in the wick

c) Mercury causes capillary depression with an angle of contact of about 130 in a clean glass in contact with air