Water can easily rise in capillaries due to the following EXCEPT __________.

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Capillary action is the ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of external forces like gravity. It is a result of intermolecular forces. The rise of water in a capillary tube is governed by the formula h = 2T r g , where T is the surface tension and is the angle of contact. Surface tension arises due to high cohesive forces between water molecules. The angle of contact depends on the relative strength of adhesive forces (between water and the capillary wall) and cohesive forces. High su