Water rises to a height of $10\, cm$ in capillary tube and mercury falls to a depth of $3.1\,cm$ in the same capillary tube. If the density of mercury is $13.6$ and the angle of contact for mercury is $135^o$, 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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