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Surface tension is due to...

Surface tension is due to

A

Frictional force between molecules

B

Cohesive forces between molecules

C

Adhesive force between molecules

D

Gravitational forces

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  7. Coating used on raincoat are waterproof because

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  8. If temperature increases, the surface tension of a liquid

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  9. A drop of oil is placed on the surface of water. Which of the followin...

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  10. The temperature at which the surface tension of water is zero (1) 37...

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  11. A small air bubble is at the inner surface of the bottom of a beaker f...

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  12. The spider and insect move and run about on the surface of water witho...

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  13. Small droplets of a liquid are usually more spherical in shape than la...

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  14. When a shaving brush is taken out of water its hair cling together, wh...

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  15. A square wire frame of side L is dipped in a liquid. On taking out , a...

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  16. Water does not wet an oily glass because

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  17. A water drop takes the shape of a sphere in a oil while the oil drop s...

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  18. Which of the fact is not due to surface tension

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