A capillary tube of radius 0.50 mm is dipped vertically in a pot of water. Find the difference between the pressure of the water in the tube 5.0 cm below the surface and the atmospheric pressure. Surface tension of water
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Radius of capillary tube
Depth (where pressure is to be found)
Surface tension of water T
Excess pressure at 5 cm before the surface:

Excess pressure at the surface is given by:

Difference in pressure: 

Hence, the required difference in pressure is
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