Determine the height water at 70F will rise due to capillary action in a clean, 1/4-in.-diameter tube. (b) What will be the height if the diameter is reduced to 0.01 in.? At this temperature, water = 0.00497 lb/ft and water = 62.3 lb/ft3 . Use

Determine the height water at 70F will rise due to capillary action in a clean, 1/4-in.-diameter tube. (b) What will be the height if the diameter is reduced to 0.01 in.? At this temperature, water = 0.00497 lb/ft and water = 62.3 lb/ft3 . Use

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(a) Determine the height water at 70F will rise due to capillary action in a clean, 1/4-in.-diameter tube.

(b) What will be the height if the diameter is reduced to 0.01 in.?

At this temperature, water = 0.00497 lb/ft and water = 62.3 lb/ft3 . Use  = 0degrees

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