Water rises in a capillary tube to a certain height such that the upward force due to surface tension is balanced by 
force due to the weight of the liquid. If the surface tension of water is 
, the inner circumference of the capillary must be
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Circumference = Force
Circumference 
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