The kerosene oil rises up in the wick of a lamp ...........

  • A
    Due to high surface tension of oil
  • B
    Because the wick attracts the oil
  • C
    Because wick decreases the surface tension of oil
  • D
    Due to capillaries formed in the wick

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The following observations were taken for determining surface tension $T$ of water by the capillary method:
Diameter of capillary,$D = 1.25 \times 10^{-2} \; m$
Rise of water,$h = 1.45 \times 10^{-2} \; m$
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