Question

By inserting a capillary tube upto a depth l in water, the water rises to a height h. If the lower end of the capillary is closed inside water and the capillary is taken out and closed end opened, to what height the water will remain in the tube$( l > h )$

• A. Zero
• B. $l + h$
• C. 2h
• D. h

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

h

Answer 2

The water rises to height h due to capilarity.