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In class we derived the profile <math>z(x)</math> of a large drop as being: | In class we derived the profile <math>z(x)</math> of a large drop as being: | ||
− | <center><math>\sigma_{lv}(\frac{1}{\sqrt{1+\dot{z}^2}}-\cos\theta_e)=\frac{1}{2}\rho g(2ez-z^2)</math></center> | + | <center><math>\sigma_{lv}(\frac{1}{\sqrt{1+\dot{z}^2}}-\cos\theta_e)=\frac{1}{2}\rho g(2ez-z^2)</math>,</center> |
where we had defined <math>e</math> as being the maximum height of the drop: | where we had defined <math>e</math> as being the maximum height of the drop: | ||
− | <center><math>e=2\kappa^{-1}\sin{\frac{\theta_e}{2}}</math></center> | + | <center><math>e=2\kappa^{-1}\sin{\frac{\theta_e}{2}}</math>,</center> |
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+ | and <math>\kappa=\sqrt{\frac{\rho g}{\sigma_{lv}}}</math> was the inverse capillary length. |
Revision as of 17:50, 18 February 2009
In class we derived the profile <math>z(x)</math> of a large drop as being:
where we had defined <math>e</math> as being the maximum height of the drop:
and <math>\kappa=\sqrt{\frac{\rho g}{\sigma_{lv}}}</math> was the inverse capillary length.