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Consider a liquid contained in a vessel. The liquid solid adhesive force is very weak as compared to the cohesive force in the liquid. The shape of the liquid surface near the solid shall be

A

equal to

B

less than

C

greater than

D

less than or equal to

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C
A convex meniscus is formed when the cohesive force greater than the adhesive.
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