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Surface tension
Question

Consider the following statements.
(A) The shape of a liquid drop is spherical.
(B) The pressure inside the drop is greater than that of outside.

Select the correct option.
(a) (A) is false, But (B) is true.
(b) Both (A) and (B) are true.
(c) (A) is true, But (B) is false.
(d) Both (A) and (B) are false.

Moderate
Solution

liquids drops are spherical due to surface tension.

due to weight of the molecules on the surface of the drop pressure inside the liquid drop is greater than the pressure outside called as excess pressure.

 

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