A circular cylinder of radius and height is filled with water to a height
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Problem
A circular cylinder of radius R and height H is filled with water to a height (2/3)H. It starts rotating about its axis with constantly increasing angular speed. Choose the correct alternatives:
(A) At all speeds, shape of the free surface is paraboloid
(B) The free surface touches first the brim of the cylinder and then the base of the cylinder
(C) The free surface cannot touch the base without spilling water
(D) The free surface touches the brim as well as the base at the same instant