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Does temperature have an effect on capillary action? If it does, how so?

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Yes, Temperature have an effect on capillary action.

Step-by-step explanation:

increase in the temperature of liquid results to decrease in density. Hence, this results in the decrease in capillary rise. Also,increase in temperature leads to expansion of the material of capillary, this also decrease capillary rise.

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