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Mechanical Properties of Fluids

Surface tension

A drop of oil is placed on the surface of water. Which of the

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A drop of oil is placed on the surface of water. Which of the following statement is correct?

A

It will remain on it as a sphere

B

It will spread as a thin layer

C

It will partly be as spherical droplets and partly as thin film

D

It will float as distorted drop on the water surface

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If a liquid of oil is placed on a water surface then it will spread as a thin layer as it reduces the surface tension of water surface.

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Question Text	A drop of oil is placed on the surface of water. Which of the following statement is correct?
Updated On	May 12, 2022
Topic	Mechanical Properties of Fluids
Subject	Physics
Class	Class 11
Answer Type	Text solution:1 Video solution: 1
Upvotes	242
Avg. Video Duration	2 min