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A 20 cm20 \mathrm{~cm} long capillary tube is dipped in water. The water rises up to 8 cm8 \mathrm{~cm}. If the entire arrangement is put in a freely falling elevator the length of water column in the capillary tube will be

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Answer: (D) 20 cm20 \mathrm{~cm}

Water will rise to the full length of capillary tube

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