Q7. Capillary A 0.4 mm diameter glass tube is inserted into water at 15 °C in a cup. If the contact angle is taken as 15 degrees, what is the height the water rises in the tube? Report the value in cm.

Q7. Capillary A 0.4 mm diameter glass tube is inserted into water at 15 °C in a cup. If the contact angle is taken as 15 degrees, what is the height the water rises in the tube? Report the value in cm.

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A 0.4 mm diameter glass tube is inserted into water at 15 °C in a cup. If the
contact angle is taken as 15 degrees, what is the height the water rises in the tube? Report the
value in cm.

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