Oil flows upward in the wick of a lantern because of the liquid property called

A. density.

B. meniscusity.

C. viscosity.

D. capillarity.

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Chemistry

Leslie Prince

19 March, 01:28

Oil flows upward in the wick of a lantern because of the liquid property called

A. density.

B. meniscusity.

C. viscosity.

D. capillarity.

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Adalynn Mason · Answer 1

Capillarity. Capillary action is what causes anything with a wick to work, think about when you stick the corner of a paper towel in water, the water soaks up the paper towel.

Talon Bullock · Answer 2

B

Meniscusity the convex or concave upper surface of a column liquid, the curvature of which is caused by surface tension

Oil flows upward in the wick of a lantern because of the liquid property calledA. density.B. meniscusity.C. viscosity.D. capillarity.

Oil flows upward in the wick of a lantern because of the liquid property called

A. density.

B. meniscusity.

C. viscosity.

D. capillarity.