Texas Tech University

CE 3305

Quiz 4

1)A_is a measurable characteristic of a system.

2. Define Capillary Action (in words)

3. The wetting angle for water is                             .

4. When calculating capillary rise in a tube, the contact length along which the force associated with surface tension force acts is:                                                                                       (in words)
5. If water is at 15 °C at what pressure will it volatize/vaporize?

6. If a fluid is in equilibrium with its surroundings such that the vapor pressure is equal to the partial pressure, there will be no more loss of the bulk fluid. (TRUE / FALSE)
7. When calculating capillary rise between two rectangular plates, the contact length along which the force associated with surface tension force acts is:                                                  

 (in words)