The sap in trees, which consists mainly of water in summer, rises in a system of capillaries of radius `r = 2.5 xx 10^(-5) m.` The surface tension of sap is `T =7.28 xx 10^(-2) Nm^(-1)` and the angle of contact is `0^@.` Does surface tension alone ac count for the supply of water to the top of all trees ?

Explanation

To determine whether surface tension alone accounts for the supply of water to the top of all trees, we can use the formula for the height to which a liquid can rise in a capillary tube due to capillary action. The formula is given by:

\[ h = \frac{2T \cos \theta}{\rho g r} \]

Where:
- \( h \) = height of the liquid column
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