Water rises in a capillary tube of radius $r$ up to a height $h$. The mass of water in the capillary is $m$. The mass of water that will rise in a capillary tube of radius $\frac{r}{3}$ will be:

  • A
    $3m$
  • B
    $\frac{m}{3}$
  • C
    $m$
  • D
    $\frac{2m}{3}$

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