JAMB Physics 2013 Objective — Question 23
Question 23 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Physics 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The rise or fall of a liquid in a narrow tube is because of the
- A. viscosity of the liquid
- B. surface tension of the liquidCorrect
- C. friction between the walls of the tube and the liquid
- D. osmotic pressure of the liquid
Explanation
Capillarity is the tendency of a liquid to rise or fall in a narrow tube, due to the surface tension of the liquid.
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