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2014 · Shift 0 · Q64
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Properties of Matter question

2014 · Shift 0 · Q64

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There is a circular tube in a vertical plane. Two liquids which do not mix and of densities d1{d_1}d1​ and d2{d_2}d2​ are filled in the tube. Each liquid subtends 90∘{90^ \circ }90∘ angle at center. Radius joining their interface makes an angle α\alphaα with vertical. Radio d1d2{{{d_1}} \over {{d_2}}}d2​d1​​ is : JEE Main 2014 (Offline) Physics - Properties of Matter Question 255 English
  1. A
    1+sin⁡ α1−sin⁡ α{{1 + \sin \,\alpha } \over {1 - \sin \,\alpha }}1−sinα1+sinα​
  2. B
    1+cos⁡ α1−cos⁡ α{{1 + \cos \,\alpha } \over {1 - \cos \,\alpha }}1−cosα1+cosα​
  3. C
    1+tan⁡ α1−tan⁡ α{{1 + \tan \,\alpha } \over {1 - \tan \,\alpha }}1−tanα1+tanα​
  4. D
    1+sin⁡ α1−cos⁡ α{{1 + \sin \,\alpha } \over {1 - \cos \,\alpha }}1−cosα1+sinα​
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Correct answer: C

  1. Understand the geometry

A circular tube lies in a vertical plane. Two immiscible liquids of densities d1d_1d1​ and d2d_2d2​ each occupy an arc of 90∘90^\circ90∘.

So there are two interfaces between the liquids, diametrically separated in the circular tube.

Let the radius to one interface make angle α\alphaα with the vertical. Since each liquid occupies 90∘90^\circ90∘, the other interface for the same liquid is 90∘90^\circ90∘ away along the circle.

  1. Condition for hydrostatic equilibrium

Take the two interfaces as points AAA and BBB. Pressure must be continuous at each interface.

If we move from AAA to BBB through the liquid of density d1d_1d1​, and also from AAA to BBB through the liquid of density d2d_2d2​, the pressure difference between AAA and BBB must be the same in both paths.

Thus,

d1g(Δh1)=d2g(Δh2) d_1 g (\Delta h_1) = d_2 g (\Delta h_2)d1​g(Δh1​)=d2​g(Δh2​)

where Δh1\Delta h_1Δh1​ and Δh2\Delta h_2Δh2​ are the vertical height differences between the two interfaces measured through the respective liquid columns.

Since ggg cancels,

d1Δh1=d2Δh2 d_1 \Delta h_1 = d_2 \Delta h_2d1​Δh1​=d2​Δh2​
  1. Find vertical height differences

Let the tube radius be RRR.

For a point on the circle whose radius makes angle θ\thetaθ with vertical, its vertical coordinate is

y=Rcos⁡θ y = R\cos\thetay=Rcosθ

if angle is measured from upward vertical.

One interface is at angle α\alphaα, so its vertical coordinate is

yA=Rcos⁡α y_A = R\cos\alphayA​=Rcosα

The other interface is 90∘90^\circ90∘ away. Depending on orientation, its vertical coordinate becomes

yB=Rcos⁡(α+90∘)=−Rsin⁡α y_B = R\cos(\alpha+90^\circ) = -R\sin\alphayB​=Rcos(α+90∘)=−Rsinα

Hence the vertical difference between the two interfaces through one liquid is

Δh1=yA−yB=R(cos⁡α+sin⁡α) \Delta h_1 = y_A - y_B = R(\cos\alpha + \sin\alpha)Δh1​=yA​−yB​=R(cosα+sinα)

For the other liquid, the path is through the other 90∘90^\circ90∘ arc, whose endpoints are the same interfaces but the effective vertical difference corresponds to the remaining geometry:

Δh2=R(cos⁡α−(−sin⁡α))? \Delta h_2 = R(\cos\alpha - (-\sin\alpha))?Δh2​=R(cosα−(−sinα))?

A cleaner way is to note the two arcs joining the same interfaces correspond to central angles 90∘90^\circ90∘ and 270∘270^\circ270∘, but each liquid occupies 90∘90^\circ90∘. The correct pair of interface coordinates are actually diametrically opposite ends of each 90∘90^\circ90∘ liquid segment.

Let us assign the two interfaces at angular positions such that one liquid occupies from α\alphaα to α+90∘\alpha+90^\circα+90∘. Then for this liquid,

Δh1=R(cos⁡α−cos⁡(α+90∘))=R(cos⁡α+sin⁡α) \Delta h_1 = R\left(\cos\alpha - \cos(\alpha+90^\circ)\right) = R(\cos\alpha + \sin\alpha)Δh1​=R(cosα−cos(α+90∘))=R(cosα+sinα)

The other liquid occupies the opposite 90∘90^\circ90∘ arc, from α+180∘\alpha+180^\circα+180∘ to α+270∘\alpha+270^\circα+270∘. So

Δh2=R(cos⁡(α+270∘)−cos⁡(α+180∘)) \Delta h_2 = R\left(\cos(\alpha+270^\circ)-\cos(\alpha+180^\circ)\right)Δh2​=R(cos(α+270∘)−cos(α+180∘))

Using identities,

cos⁡(α+270∘)=sin⁡α,cos⁡(α+180∘)=−cos⁡α \cos(\alpha+270^\circ)=\sin\alpha, \qquad \cos(\alpha+180^\circ)=-\cos\alphacos(α+270∘)=sinα,cos(α+180∘)=−cosα

therefore

Δh2=R(sin⁡α+cos⁡α) \Delta h_2 = R(\sin\alpha + \cos\alpha)Δh2​=R(sinα+cosα)

This symmetric approach does not distinguish densities, so instead we should use the standard pressure balance between the two interfaces around the full loop.

  1. Pressure balance around the loop

Suppose the two interfaces are at vertical heights corresponding to radii making angles α\alphaα and 90∘−α90^\circ-\alpha90∘−α in effect. For a circular tube with two liquids each occupying quarter-circle arcs, the equilibrium condition gives

d1(1−sin⁡α)=d2(1+sin⁡α) d_1(1-\sin\alpha)=d_2(1+\sin\alpha)d1​(1−sinα)=d2​(1+sinα)

or equivalently,

d1d2=1+sin⁡α1−sin⁡α \frac{d_1}{d_2}=\frac{1+\sin\alpha}{1-\sin\alpha}d2​d1​​=1−sinα1+sinα​
  1. Match with options

Thus,

d1d2=1+sin⁡α1−sin⁡α \boxed{\frac{d_1}{d_2}=\frac{1+\sin\alpha}{1-\sin\alpha}}d2​d1​​=1−sinα1+sinα​​

So the correct option is:

A\boxed{\text{A}}A​
  1. Compare with stored answer

Stored correct answer is C, i.e.

1+tan⁡α1−tan⁡α\frac{1+\tan\alpha}{1-\tan\alpha}1−tanα1+tanα​

which does not match the hydrostatic geometry result.

Hence I disagree with the stored answer.

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