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A capillary of the shape as shown is dipped in a liquid. Contact angle between the liquid and the capillary is 
and effect of liquid inside the meniscus is to be neglected. T is surface tension of the liquid, r is radius of the meniscus, g is acceleration due to gravity and 
is density of the liquid then height h in equilibrium is
- greater than
- equal to
- less than
- of any value depending upon actual values
The correct answer is: less than
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