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Grade 12th passMechanics

A 20cm long capillary tube is dipped in water. The water rises up to 8cm. If the entire arrangement is put in a freely falling elevator the length of water column in the capillary tube will be
(a) 10cm
(b) 8cm
(c) 20cm
(d) 4cm

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12 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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12 Years ago

(c). Water fills the tube entirely in gravity less condition i.e, 20 cm.