Q. 2 D3.8( 14 Votes )
Explain why
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Answer :
If angle of contact (θ) is small, cosθ will be large. We know that the capillary rise is directly proportional to cosθ
As water enters into the pores of our clothes by capillary action, the capillary rise of a detergent dissolved in a liquid will be more if the angle of contact is acute.
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