Question

Why do We use cotton to make Wick of a spirit lamp ?
(A) Cotton can easily be given shape of Wick as it is soft and lighter. (B) Cotton has higher ignition temperature as compared to spirit
(C) Cotton has thread strands Which act like fine capillaries.
(D) Cotton is cheap and easily available.

Answer 1

Why do We use cotton to make Wick of a spirit lamp ?
(A) Cotton can easily be given shape of Wick as it is soft and lighter.  (B) Cotton has higher ignition temperature as compared to spirit
(C) Cotton  has thread strands Which act like fine capillaries.
(D) Cotton is cheap and easily available. .



Solution:


Option C is correct.

Cotton  has thread strands Which act like fine capillaries. 


We use cotton to make Wick of a spirit lamp  because  Cotton  has thread strands Which act like fine capillaries.

Cotton Threads by capillary action draws up a  steady supply of the oils in the lamps.



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Answer 2

Hi friend,

Your answer:

The answer is option (C).

Reason:- We use cotton to make the wick of a spirit lamp because cotton  has thread strands which act like fine capillaries and help in drawing up a  steady supply of oil in the lamp for burning by capillary action.

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