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Surface tension is due to the __________ forces.

A. Viscous

B. Adhesive

C. Cohesive

D. All of these

Answer: Option C

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Cohesive Forces: Attractive forces between molecules of the same type are called cohesive forces.
Adhesive Forces: Attractive forces between molecules of different types are called adhesive forces.
Surface Tension: Cohesive forces between molecules cause the surface of a liquid to contract to the smallest possible surface area. This general effect is called surface tension.

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Comments (2)

  1. JUGAL BINNI
    JUGAL BINNI:
    4 years ago

    It's cohesive in Google

  2. JUGAL BINNI
    JUGAL BINNI:
    4 years ago

    It's cohesive in Google

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