A given liquid rises to a height h in a given capillary tube. If this capillary tube is cut to have a length l that is less than h, the liquid
(1) will start over flowing through the capillary tube.
(2) will have a readjusted value of its surface tension for which the rise is equal to l .
(3) will readjust its angle of contact, with the walls of the container, to a new value, say θ' , where θ' = cos-1 \(\left[\frac{rlpg}{2T} \right]\).
(4) will readjust its angle of contact, with the walls of the container, to a new value, say θ", where θ" cos-1 \(\left[\frac{2T}{rlpg} \right]\).