Answer :
Final answer:
The water level in the capillary tube will remain at the same 2 cm level when the tube is lifted 5 cm above the water reservoir.
Explanation:
When a capillary tube is lifted above the water reservoir, the height of the water column inside the capillary will not change just because the tube is raised.
This scenario assumes that the water's adhesive forces inside the tube and the cohesive forces within the water remain unchanged.
Since these forces are responsible for the capillary rise, the level of water inside the tube will remain at the same level (2 cm) as long as the end of the tube does not leave the reservoir or the conditions (such as temperature, tube material) remain constant.
