In oil lamps the oil rises up in the wicks due to

(1) Property of capillarity

(2) Pressure difference

(3) Property of viscosity

(4) Temperature difference



In oil lamps the oil rises up in the wicks due to (1) Property of capillarity (2) Pressure dif..

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( 1 ) Property of capillarity

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