Water rises to a height of $20 \ mm$ in a capillary tube. If the radius of the capillary tube is made $\frac{1}{3}rd$ of its previous value,what is the new height of the capillary rise (in $mm$)?

  • A
    $60$
  • B
    $20$
  • C
    $10$
  • D
    $40$

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