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

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Acute

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Obtuse

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90°

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Zero

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Solution

The correct option is A
Acute

$h = \frac{2 T c o s θ}{r d g}$ . If $θ$ is less than $90^{\circ}$ then h will be positive

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