In a capillary tube experiment, a vertical $30 \text{ cm}$ long capillary tube is dipped in water. Water rises up to a height of $10 \text{ cm}$ due to capillarity. If this experiment is conducted in a freely falling elevator, then the length of the water column becomes

  • A
    $10 \text{ cm}$
  • B
    $20 \text{ cm}$
  • C
    $30 \text{ cm}$
  • D
    Zero

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