NEETChemistryStates of Matter
What happens to the layer of molecules in immediate contact with a fixed surface when a liquid flows over it?
Options
- AThe layer accelerates its flow
- BThe layer remains stationary
- CThe layer becomes turbulent
- DThe layer retreats from the surface
Correct answer
B. The layer remains stationary
Step-by-step solution
When a liquid flows over a fixed surface, the layer of molecules in immediate contact with the surface remains stationary.