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Discussion Forum : Physics - Section 1 (Q.No. 31)

Physics

31.

On a clean glass plate a drop of water spreads to form a thin layer whereas a drop of mercury remains almost spherical because

mercury is a metal

density of mercury is greater than that of water

cohesion of mercury is greater than its adhesion with glass

cohesion of water is greater than its adhesion with glass

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Rashika said: 9 years ago

What is meant by adhesion & cohesion?

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