Water stands at level A in the arrangement shown in figure. What will happen if a jet of…

Physics · JEE Advanced · NTA Exams — Properties of Solids and Liquids

Water stands at level A in the arrangement shown in figure. What will happen if a jet of air is gently blown into the horizontal tube in the direction shown in the figure ?

1. Water will rise above A in the capillary
2. Water will fall below A in the capillary tube
3. There will be no effect on the level of water in the capillary tube.
4. Air will emerge from end B in the form of bubbles.

Answer

(A) Water will rise above A in the capillary

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