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Water rises in capillary tube, whereas mercury falls in the same tube. Explain.

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`:.` Cohesive forces between mercury molecules are larger than adhesive force between mercury and material of capillary tube : mercury falls.
But incase of water cohesive forces between water and material of capillary tube are larger than cohesive force between water molecules, then water rises in capillary tube.
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