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Define angle of contact.

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When a liquid is in contact with a solid, the angle between the tangent drawn to the free surface of the liquid and the surface of solid at the point of contact measured inside the liquid is called the angle of contact.

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अध्याय 2: Mechanical Properties of fluids - Short Answer I

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एससीईआरटी महाराष्ट्र Physics [English] Standard 12 Maharashtra State Board
अध्याय 2 Mechanical Properties of fluids
Short Answer I | Q 3 (ii)

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