Out of the following, which one is not an example of capillary action?
A
Ploughing of the field
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B
Absorption of ink in a blotting paper
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C
Floating of wood on the surface of water
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D
Rise of oil in the wick of a lamp
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Solution
The correct option is C Floating of wood on the surface of water Floating of wood on water surface is an example of buoyant force acting on a body against its weight due to volume of liquid displaced by it.