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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.

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parallel
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perpendicular
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inclined
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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.

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