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The following observations were taken for determining surface tension of water by capillary tube method:
Diameter of capillary D=1.25×10-2m and rise of water in capillary h=1.45×10-2m.
Taking g=9.80ms-2 and using the relation T=rgh2×103Nm-1, what is the possible error in surface tension T?

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