JEE Main 2013 Physics question

PhysicsMechanical Properties of FluidsJEE Main 2013

Wax is coated on the inner wall of a capillary tube and the tube is then dipped in water. Then, compared to the unwaxed capillary, the angle of contact θ and the height h upto which water rises change. These changes are :

Answer: (3)

Solution

Water does not wet wax, so the angle of contact increases (towards or beyond 90°). Since $h =

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