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1. a force that causes liquids to rise or fall when inside very small tubular spaces.<br><br>
1. a force that causes liquids to rise or fall when inside very small tubular spaces.<br><br>
http://mrsortbiology.com/videoch2/capilaryaction.jpg<br><br>
 
Example of capillary action.<br>Source: http://mrsortbiology.com<br><br>
http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~scdiroff/lds/NewtonianMechanics/CapillaryAction/CapillaryAction002.gif<br><br>
Example of capillary action.<br>
Source: http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~scdiroff/lds/NewtonianMechanics/CapillaryAction/CapillaryAction.html<br><br>

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1. a force that causes liquids to rise or fall when inside very small tubular spaces.

CapillaryAction002.gif

Example of capillary action.
Source: http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~scdiroff/lds/NewtonianMechanics/CapillaryAction/CapillaryAction.html