Answer :
Final answer:
The capillary action in a capillary tube of a specific diameter will remain the same unless there are changes to variables such as tube diameter, fluid density, or experimental conditions.
Explanation:
When a capillary tube of 1.2 mm diameter is immersed, the capillary action observed is based on the interaction between the liquid and the walls of the tube. According to the principles outlined by Figure 11.32(a) and Figure 11.38(a), capillary action depends on the radius of the tube, with a smaller radius' resulting in greater heights reached by the liquid due to the capillary rise. The information given, however, does not provide a change in radius, fluid density, or other conditions that could affect capillary action. Therefore, without additional information concerning changes to these conditions, the correct answer to what happens to the capillary action when a capillary tube of 1.2 mm diameter is immersed would be:
C) The capillary action will remain the same.
If there is no change in the diameter of the tube, the type of liquid, or the conditions surrounding the experiment (such as temperature, which can affect the viscosity), then the capillary action will not change.
