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Standard X
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An oil drop i...
Question
An oil drop is placed on the surface of w
ater. It will _________.
A
remain on the surface as a distorted drop
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remain on the surface as a sphere
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C
spread as a thin layer
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None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is
C
spread as a thin layer
The oil drop spreads over water surface due to lack of adhesive force between oil and water molecules.
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