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Two capillaries A and B are dipped in water and held vertical . The diameter of A is twice that of B . The ratio of the heights to which water rises in A and B is

A

`2 :1`

B

`1:2`

C

`4:1`

D

`1:4`

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B
`(h_(1))/(h_(2)) = (d_(2))/(d_(1)) = 1/2 `
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