AP EAMCET2007PhysicsMechanical Properties of Fluids
A liquid does not wet the solid surface if the angle of contact is
Options
- Azero
- Bequal to 45^
- Cequal to 90^
- Dgreater than 90^
Correct answer
D. greater than 90^
Step-by-step solution
A liquid does not wet the solid surface if the angle of contact is obtuse ie, greater than 90^ . In this case cohesive forces will be greater than adhesive forces and so, the liquid does not wet the surface of solid.