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Question: Due to capillary action, a liquid will rise in a tube, if the angle of contact is...

Due to capillary action, a liquid will rise in a tube, if the angle of contact is

A

Acute

B

Obtuse

C

90°

D

Zero

Answer

Acute

Explanation

Solution

h=2Tcosθrdgh = \frac { 2 T \cos \theta } { r d g }. If θ is less than 90° then h will be positive