Q. When a brick put in to the water it absorbs water quickly. Identify the phenomenon behind this

A
Capillarity
B
Adhesive force
C
Cohesive force
D
Viscous force
Solution:

?The phenomenon of rising or falling of the liquid level in a capillary tube against the gravitational force is called capillarity

? The rise and fall of liquid in a capillary tube is called capillarity. Application is Oil rises in the long narrow spaces between the threads of the wick as they act as a capillary. Capillary rise is due to adhesion. An Example is water in a glass tube.

?A liquid that shows capillary falls is mercury

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