Q.

Rise of oil a wick is due to –

A. density of the oil
B. viscosity of the oil
C. surface tension of the oil
D. pressure of the oil
Answer» C. surface tension of the oil
Explanation: The phenomenon of rise or fall of liquid in a capillary tube is called capillarity. Oil rises through a wick due to capillarity. The narrow pores in the threads of a wick act like tiny capillaries, through which oil rises. Capillary action is the result of adhesion and surface tension.
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