In Poiseuille's method for the determination of the coefficient of viscosity,the physical quantity that requires the greatest accuracy in measurement is:

  • A
    Pressure difference
  • B
    Volume of the liquid collected
  • C
    Length of the capillary tube
  • D
    Inner radius of the capillary tube

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