Water rises to a height of $16.3 \,cm$ in a capillary tube. If the tube is cut at a height of $12 \,cm$ above the water level,what will happen?

  • A
    Water will come out as a fountain from the capillary tube.
  • B
    Water will stay at a height of $12 \,cm$ in the capillary tube.
  • C
    The height of the water in the capillary will be $10.3 \,cm$.
  • D
    Water will flow down the sides of the capillary tube.

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