JEE MainPhysicsProperties of MatterMCQ+4 / −1
A cylindrical vessel containing a liquid is rotated about its axis so that the liquid rises at its sides as shown in the figure. The radius of vessel is 5 cm and the angular speed of rotation is rad s–1. The difference in the height, h (in cm) of liquid at the centre of vessel and at the side will be : 

- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: C
- Shape of free surface in a rotating liquid
When a liquid rotates with angular speed about a vertical axis, its free surface becomes a paraboloid. The height difference between two points at distances and from the axis is
- Apply to centre and side of the vessel
- At the centre:
- At the side:
So the difference in height between side and centre is
- Substitute cm
Since the options are in cm, we use cm directly:
Thus,
- Check options
- A: ✗
- B: ✗
- C: ✓
- D: ✗
Therefore, the correct option is C.
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