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36. Water will move higher in a narrow glass tube than in a wide glass tube because of
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cohesive and adhesive forces

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The rise or fall of a fluid in a capillary tube is governed by the balance of cohesive and adhesive forces. Inermolecular forces are responsible for cohesion and adhesion. The narrower the bore of a glass tube, the greater the extent of raising or lowering of the liquid.

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