Question

why is cotton wick used in spirit lamp?

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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A cotton wick is used because, a cotton when dipped in oil works as a PANTHI and so it is used in a spirit lamp

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