Question

Water rises against gravity in a capillary tube when its one end is dipped into water because

• A. capillary attracts water with a greater force
• B. pressure below the meniscus is less than atmospheric pressure
• C. pressure below the meniscus is greater than atmospheric pressure
• D. pressure below the meniscus is zero

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Correct answer is (b) pressure below the meniscus is less than atmospheric pressure