When a capillary is dipped in water, water rises to a height h. If the length of the capillary is made less than h, then

The water will come out

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The water will not come out

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The water will not rise

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The water will rise but less than height of capillary

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The correct option is B
The water will not come out

Water rises to the top of the capillary tube and adjusts its meniscus shape and forms spherical surface but it can't come outside.

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When a capillary is dipped in water, water rises to a height h. If the length of the capillary is made less than h, then

The correct option is B The water will not come out Water rises to the top of the capillary tube and adjusts its meniscus shape and forms spherical surface but it can't come outside.

The correct option is B
The water will not come out

Water rises to the top of the capillary tube and adjusts its meniscus shape and forms spherical surface but it can't come outside.