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What is capillarity? Give some applications of capillarity.
Asked by Topperlearning User | 01 Aug, 2014, 04:57: PM
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The rise and fall of liquid in a capillary tube is called capillarity.

Some applications of capillarity are:

a.     Towels soak water on account of capillarity.

b.     Oil rises in the long narrow spaces between the threads of the wick as they act as a capillary.

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