$A$ capillary tube of radius $r$ is dipped in a liquid of density $\rho$ and surface tension $S$. If the angle of contact is $\theta$,what is the pressure difference between the two surfaces in the beaker and the capillary?

  • A
    $\frac{S}{r}\cos \theta $
  • B
    $\frac{2S}{r}\cos \theta $
  • C
    $\frac{S}{r\cos \theta }$
  • D
    $\frac{2S}{r\cos \theta }$

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