Question 340: Properties of Matter

Question

Water rises to a height h in capillary tube. If the length of capillary tube above the surface of water is made less than h, then

Accepted Answer

Water will not overflow but will change its radius of curvature.

Answer

water rises upto a point a little below the top and stays there.

Answer

water does not rise at all.

Answer

water rises upto the tip of capillary tube and then starts overflowing like a fountain.

Answer

water rises upto the top of capillary tube and stays there without overflowing.

Properties of Matter