Determine the ratio of the flow rate through capillary tubes A and B (that is, QA/QB). The length of A is twice that of B, and the radius of A is one-half that of B. The pressure across both tubes is the same. Express your answer using three significant figures.

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Answer:

[tex]\dfrac{Q_A}{Q_B}=0.031[/tex]

Explanation:

Lets take

Radius of tube A=r

Length of tube A=L

Radius of tube B= r'

Length of tube B=L'

Given that

L = 2 L'

r= 0.5 r'

r' = 2 r

The pressure across tube given as

[tex]\Delta p=\dfrac{8\mu LQ}{\pi R^{4}}[/tex]

[tex]\dfrac{L_AQ_A}{ R_A^{4}}=\dfrac{L_BQ_B}{ R_B^{4}}[/tex]

[tex]\dfrac{Q_A}{Q_B}=\dfrac{R_A^4}{R_B^4}\times \dfrac{L_B}{L_A}[/tex]

[tex]\dfrac{Q_A}{Q_B}=\dfrac{r^4}{(2r)^4}\times \dfrac{L'}{2L'}[/tex]

[tex]\dfrac{Q_A}{Q_B}=\dfrac{1}{16}\times \dfrac{1}{2}[/tex]

[tex]\dfrac{Q_A}{Q_B}=0.031[/tex]

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