Physics JAMB

It is observed that water will wet a clean glass because the?

A. cohesion of water to glass is stronger than the cohesion of water molecules
B. adhesion of water molecules is weaker than the cohesion of water to glass
C. cohesion of water to glass is weaker than the cohesion of water molecules
D. adhesion of water molecules is stronger than the cohesion of water molecules

Correct Answer:

Option D – adhesion of water molecules is stronger than the cohesion of water molecules

Explanation

When the adhesion of liquid molecules to the glass is more than the cohesion of the liquid, the liquid will wet glass.

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