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PHY 101 PHY 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

The force between a liquid molecule and another substance such as the wall of a thin tube is called:
Options
A Adhesive force
Correct Answer
B Cohesive force
C Surface tension
D Capillary
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Adhesive force is the attraction between molecules of different substances, like liquid and tube wall.

Hint

Cohesive force is between like molecules; adhesive is between different materials.

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