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In a surface tension experiment with a capillary tube water rises up to 0.1m. if the same experiment is repeated on an artificial satellite which is revolving around the earth. The rise of water in a capillary tube will be

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0.1m
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9.8m
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0.98
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Full length of capillary tube
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Solution

The correct option is D Full length of capillary tube
If the experiment is conducted in space i.e. at zero gravity then water will cover / fill the whole column to minimize the surface tension.

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