Why can liquids flow?

  • A
    Because the intermolecular forces are very strong.
  • B
    Because the intermolecular forces are weak and molecules can move past each other.
  • C
    Because the molecules are fixed in a rigid structure.
  • D
    Because the kinetic energy of molecules is zero.

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Given below are two statements:
$Statement$ $(I)$: Viscosity of gases is greater than that of liquids.
$Statement$ $(II)$: Surface tension of a liquid decreases due to the presence of insoluble impurities.
In the light of the above statements,choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

$A$ liquid kept in a cylindrical vessel is rotated about a vertical axis passing through the center of the circular base. The difference in the heights of the liquid at the center of the vessel and its edge is ($R=$ radius of vessel,$\omega=$ angular velocity of rotation,$g=$ acceleration due to gravity).

Statement $(A)$: When the temperature increases,the viscosity of gases increases and the viscosity of liquids decreases.
Statement $(B)$: Water does not wet an oily glass because the cohesive force of oil is less than that of water.
Statement $(C)$: $A$ liquid will wet a surface of a solid if the angle of contact is greater than $90^{\circ}$.

$A$ cylindrical vessel of height $500 \ mm$ has an orifice (small hole) at its bottom. The orifice is initially closed and water is filled in it up to height $H$. Now the top is completely sealed with a cap and the orifice at the bottom is opened. Some water comes out from the orifice and the water level in the vessel becomes steady with the height of the water column being $200 \ mm$. Find the fall in height (in $mm$) of the water level due to the opening of the orifice.
[Take atmospheric pressure $= 1.0 \times 10^5 \ N/m^2$,density of water $= 1000 \ kg/m^3$ and $g = 10 \ m/s^2$. Neglect any effect of surface tension.]

Fill in the blanks:
$(i)$ The surface tension of water at critical temperature is ......
$(ii)$ Bernoulli's equation is based on the conservation of ......
$(iii)$ The energy would be ...... if $1$ large drop of water splits into $8$ small drops of water.
$(iv)$ When strong wind passes over a building,the force acting on the building is in the ......

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