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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the capillary action of water?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@whpalmer4 do you know this

OpenStudy (whpalmer4):

capillary action is the tendency of a liquid to be drawn up into narrow passages even against the force of gravity. It's an effect of surface tension, so it only acts over short distances.

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