The potential energy of a molecule on the surface of liquid compared to one inside the liquid is

Zero

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Smaller

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The same

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Greater

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Solution

The correct option is D
Greater

The molecules on the free surface of the liquid will have more potential enregy than the other molecules lying inside the given liquid.

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