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What is the main cause of interfacial tension between two immiscible liquids?
What is the main cause of interfacial tension between two immiscible liquids?
Imbalance of forces
Where does the contact angle occur?
Where does the contact angle occur?
Against the solid
What is the relationship between interfacial tension and surface tension?
What is the relationship between interfacial tension and surface tension?
Interfacial tensions generally lie between the surface tensions of the two liquids
What does wetting involve?
What does wetting involve?
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What occurs when a drop of liquid is placed on a flat, smooth horizontal surface?
What occurs when a drop of liquid is placed on a flat, smooth horizontal surface?
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Define interface.
Define interface.
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What is surface tension?
What is surface tension?
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How is surface free energy defined?
How is surface free energy defined?
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What is the unit of surface tension?
What is the unit of surface tension?
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Explain the symbol ɤL/V.
Explain the symbol ɤL/V.
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How are interfacial phenomena in liquids usually considered?
How are interfacial phenomena in liquids usually considered?
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