Determine the capillary action (rise or fall) of mercury in a capillary tube of diameter 1.5 mm. Surface tension is 0.514 N/m and contact angle is 140°. A. 7.87 mm rise C. 8.78 mm fall B. 8.78 mm rise D. 7.87 mm fall

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Determine the capillary action (rise or fall) of mercury in a capillary tube of 
diameter 1.5 mm. Surface tension is 0.514 N/m and contact angle is 140°.
A. 7.87 mm rise C. 8.78 mm fall
B. 8.78 mm rise D. 7.87 mm fall

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