A capillary tube is partially dipped vertically in a vessel containing water. Due to capillarity water rises in the tube. The height of water rise in the tube can be increased by
decreasing the radius of the capillary tube
increasing the radius of the capillary tube
increasing the height of water in the vessel
None of these
Correct Answer :
A. decreasing the radius of the capillary tube
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