There is a depression in the surface of the liquid in a capillary when

Options

A. the cohesive force is smaller than the adhesive force
B. the cohesive force is greater than the adhesive force
C. the cohesive and adhesive forces are equal
D. none of the above is true

Answer

B

Explanation

Depression in the surface takes places when intermolecular attraction forces of liquid called cohesive force dominates the force of attraction between the liquid and the capillary called adhesive forces