Question

A liquid makes an acute angle of contact with a solid (I) will it stick to the solid? (ii) will it rise in a capillary made of that solid material? give reason for your answer.​

Answer 1

Answer: A wetting liquid is a liquid that forms a contact angle with the solid which is smaller than 90°, whereas, a nonwetting liquid creates a contact angle between 90 and 180° with the solid. The traditional definition of a contact angle is the angle a liquid creates with the solid or liquid when it is deposited on it.

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