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What will be the shape of the liquid meniscus for the obtuse angle of contact? 

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The shape of the liquid meniscus for the obtuse angle of contact will be convex. 

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Chapter 2: Mechanical Properties of fluids - Very Short Answer

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SCERT Maharashtra Physics [English] 12 Standard HSC
Chapter 2 Mechanical Properties of fluids
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