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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://www.fas.harvard.edu/~scdiroff/lds/NewtonianMechanics/CapillaryAction/CapillaryAction002.gif<br><br>
https://www.scienceworld.ca/sites/default/files/CapillaryAction1.jpg<br><br>
Example of capillary action.<br>
Example of capillary action in plants.<br><br>
Source: http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~scdiroff/lds/NewtonianMechanics/CapillaryAction/CapillaryAction.html<br><br>
Source: https://www.scienceworld.ca/resources/activities/capillary-action<br><br>

Latest revision as of 15:01, 6 July 2017


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

CapillaryAction1.jpg

Example of capillary action in plants.

Source: https://www.scienceworld.ca/resources/activities/capillary-action