Capillary height formula: h=ρgr2σcosθ
When radius, density, and surface tension each decrease by 1%: r′=0.99r, ρ′=0.99ρ, σ′=0.99σ
New height: h′=(0.99ρ)g(0.99r)2(0.99σ)cosθ=h⋅0.99×0.990.99=h⋅0.991=h⋅1.0101...
Percentage change: (1.0101−1)×100≈+1.01%, which rounds to +1%.