MCQ
Kerosene oil rises up the wick in a lantern
- ✓Due to surface tension of the oil
- BThe wick attracts the kerosene oil
- COf the diffusion of the oil through the wick
- DNone of the above
✓
Answer
Correct option: A.
Due to surface tension of the oil
a
(a) Kerosene oil surface forms a bulge due to surface tension.
(a) Kerosene oil surface forms a bulge due to surface tension.
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