NEET
Physics

Capillary Rise

Low Priority
Consistency: 20%
Weightage: 4 / 20 Yrs

High-Yield Trend

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2020
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2013

Questions
4 MCQs

01
PYQ 2013
easy
physics ID: neet-201
The wettability of a surface by a liquid depends primarily on:
1. surface tension.
2. density.
3. angle of contact between the surface and the liquid.
4. viscosity.
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02
PYQ 2015
easy
physics ID: neet-201

Water rises to height ' ' in a capillary tube. If the length of capillary tube above the surface of the water is made less than , then:

1. water does not rise at all.
2. water rises up to the tip of capillary tube and then starts overflowing like a fountain.
3. water rises up to the top of capillary tube and stays there without overflowing.
4. water rises up to a point a little below the top and stays there.

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03
PYQ 2016
easy
physics ID: neet-201

Three liquids of densities and having the same value of the surface tension rise to the same height in three identical capillaries. The angles of contact and obey:
1.
2.
3.
4.

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04
PYQ 2020
easy
physics ID: neet-202

A liquid does not wet the solid surface if the angle of contact is:
1. equal to
2. equal to
3. greater then
4. zero

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Preparing Capillary Rise for NEET

Capillary Rise is a specific sub-topic that frequently appears in the NEET examination. Understanding the underlying principles and practicing targeted questions is key to mastering this concept.

The questions compiled above are previous year questions (PYQs) directly related to Capillary Rise. Practicing these specific questions helps you understand the difficulty level and the examiner's approach to this topic.

Topic Frequently Asked Questions

Is Capillary Rise a high-weightage topic?

You can refer to the priority and consistency badges at the top of this page. High priority topics should be thoroughly revised multiple times before the exam.

Should I memorize the solutions?

No, it is highly recommended to understand the core concept and methodology behind each solution rather than memorizing them, as exact questions are rarely repeated, but the concepts definitely are.