What phenomenon occurs when a liquid rises in a narrow tube against gravity?

Practice Questions

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What phenomenon occurs when a liquid rises in a narrow tube against gravity?
  1. Viscosity
  2. Surface tension
  3. Capillarity
  4. Hydrostatic pressure

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What phenomenon occurs when a liquid rises in a narrow tube against gravity?
  • Step 1: Understand that liquids can move in different ways depending on their environment.
  • Step 2: Learn about a narrow tube, which is a small, thin container.
  • Step 3: Recognize that when a liquid is placed in this narrow tube, it can rise up against gravity.
  • Step 4: This rising happens because of a force called surface tension, which is the result of the liquid's molecules sticking together.
  • Step 5: The combination of surface tension and the narrowness of the tube allows the liquid to climb up.
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