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Capillar<strong>it</strong>y<br />

• in tubes having very<br />

small diameters,<br />

<strong>liquid</strong>s r<strong>is</strong>e or fall<br />

relative to <strong>the</strong> level <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> surrounding <strong>liquid</strong><br />

• depends on relative<br />

strengths <strong>of</strong> adhesive<br />

<strong>and</strong> cohesive forces<br />

Friday, 22 January 2010

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