Consider the following statements: If there were no phenomenon of capillarity, 1) it would be difficult to use a kerosene lamp 2) one would not be able to use a straw to consume a soft drink 3) the blotting paper would fail to function 4) the big trees that we see around would not have grown on the Earth Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Consider the following statements: If there were no phenomenon of capillarity,  1) it would be difficult to use a kerosene lamp 2) one would not be able to use a straw to consume a soft drink 3) the blotting paper would fail to function 4) the big trees that we see around would not have grown on the Earth Which of the statements given above are correct?

CollectorBabu · Accepted Answer

Correct Answer: 1, 3 and 4 only. Capillarity serves as the capacity of the flow of liquid in a small space without gravity. Statement 2 is incorrect as capillary action is not applied in case of application of straw to consume the soft drink. It is because of the establishment of a pressure gradient.

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