The angle of contact of a liquid-solid interface is explained by saying that the liquid surface must be ____________ to the resultant of adhesive, cohesive and gravitational forces acting on it.
A
parallel
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B
perpendicular
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C
inclined
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D
collinear
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Solution
The correct option is B perpendicular Answer:− B
Liquid surface must be perpendicular to the resultant of adhesive, cohesive and gravitational forces acting on it because if it is not perpendicular then there is a component of these forces onto liquid in surface direction that will lead to more curvature formation so as to allign itself and balance the forces to come into equillibrium.