A drop of oil placed on the surface of water spreads out, but a drop of water placed on oil contracts. Why?
A drop of oil placed on the surface of water spreads out, but a drop of water placed on oil contracts. Why?
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Since the cohesive forces between the oil molecules are less than the adhesive force between the oil molecules and the drop of oil spreads out and reverse holds for drop of water.
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