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A liquid rises in a capillary tube when the angle of contact is:

A

an acute one

B

an obtuse one

C

`pi//2` radian

D

`pi` radian

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A
For an acute angle of contanct, liquid rises.
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  • For liquid to rise in a capillary tube , the angle of contact should be

    A
    acute
    B
    obtuse
    C
    right
    D
    none of these

  • When liquid does not rises in a capillary tube , the angle of contact is

    A
    0
    B
    obtuse
    C
    `90^(@)`
    D
    `180^(@)`

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

    A
    obtuse
    B
    acute
    C
    `90^@`
    D
    less than zero

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