Water rises to a height of $10 \, cm$ in a capillary tube and mercury falls to a depth of $3.1 \, cm$ in the same capillary tube. If the density of mercury is $13.6 \, g/cm^3$ and the angle of contact for mercury is $135^{\circ}$,the approximate ratio of surface tensions of water and mercury is

  • A
    $1 : 0.15$
  • B
    $1 : 3$
  • C
    $1 : 6$
  • D
    $1.5 : 1$

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