Define capillarity. Give its any two examples.

Define capillarity. Give its any two examples.
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Capillarity: - The rise or fall of a liquid inside the capillary is called as capillarity. 

Examples (1) Oil rises up to the end of wick of lamp due to capillarity. (2) The water and minerals sucked by roots reaches upto leaves of tree or plant due to capillarity. (3) A blotting paper absorbs ink due to capillarity. (4) Rise of ink through pen nib.
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