(a)
The formula for change in height of the tube.
Answer to Problem 2.159P
The formula for change in height of the tube is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The depth of water is
Write the expression for total displacement between outer and center menisci.
Here, total displacement is
Write the expression for velocity.
Here, angular velocity is
Substitute
Write the expression for change in height.
Here, the change in height of outer half is
Write the expression for rise of water in outer leg.
Substitute
Substitute
Conclusion:
The formula for change in height of the tube is
(b)
The height in each tube.
Answer to Problem 2.159P
The height of water in outer tube is
The height of water in center tube is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The depth of water is
Write the expression for displacement in outer tube.
Here, displacement in outer tube is
Write the expression for displacement of water in central tube.
Here, displacement of water height in center tube is
Calculation:
Substitute
Substitute
Conclusion:
The height of water in outer tube is
The height of water in center tube is
The negative sign shows that the height in center tube is decreased.
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