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Cotton clothes can be made more easily wer than synthetic clothes. Explain.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Materials**: - Cotton is a natural fiber, while synthetic clothes are made from man-made fibers like polyester or nylon. 2. **Defining Adhesive and Cohesive Forces**: - **Adhesive Forces**: These are the attractive forces between unlike molecules, such as water molecules and cotton fibers. - **Cohesive Forces**: These are the attractive forces between like molecules, such as water molecules interacting with each other. ...
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