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In Acca lamp , oil rises through the wi...

In Acca lamp , oil rises through the wick , due to

A

viscosity

B

rigidity

C

capillarity

D

surface tension

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NIKITA PUBLICATION-SURFACE TENSION-Multiple Choice Questions (Capillarity and capillary action )
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  2. Capillary action is due to

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  5. The cause of surface tension is

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  9. Kerosene oil rises up the wick in a lantern

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  10. If a wax coated capillary tube is dipped in water, then water in it wi...

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  11. A capillary tube is made of water proof material and is dipped in wate...

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  12. A square wire frame of L is dipped in a liquid, on taking out a membra...

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  13. A capillary tube is dipped in a water container , so that loss in weig...

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  14. A capillary tube when immersed vertically in a liquid records a rise o...

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  15. If a vessel has a small hole at the bottom of radius 4 mm, then the ri...

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  16. Two capillaries A and B are dipped in water and held vertical . The d...

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  17. f the surface tension of water is 7 xx 10^(-2) N/m then the rise of w...

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  18. A capillary tube when immersed vertically into a liquid records a rise...

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  19. A capillary tube is dipped in water and the water rises in it to a h...

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  20. Water rises in a capillary tube through a height l. If the tube is inc...

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