The surface tension for pure water in a capillary tube experiment is

  • A
    $\frac{\rho g}{2hr}$
  • B
    $\frac{2}{hr\rho g}$
  • C
    $\frac{r\rho g}{2h}$
  • D
    $\frac{hr\rho g}{2}$

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