Question

a) Which liquid undergoes capillary depression?
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b) Explain the reason for capillary depression?​

Answer 1

a)Mercury liquid undergoes capillary depression.

b) When the adhesive force of the liquid with the wall of the container is less than the cohesive force of the liquid then we observe the capillary depression. Mercury is a liquid that shows capillary depression. Mercury does not wet the walls of the container.

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Answer 2

Answer:

a) Mercury

Explanation:

b)Cohesive force – The attraction between the molecules of the same type is called

cohesive force