The spherical shape of raindrop is due to:
1. the density of the liquid 2. the surface tension
3. the atmospheric pressure 4. gravity
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Pressure inside a soap bubble is greater than the pressure outside by an amount : (Given : R = Radius of bubble, S = Surface tension of bubble)
1. 4R/S
2. 4S/R
3. 2S/R
4. S/R
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The wettability of a surface by a liquid depends primarily on:
1. surface tension.
2. density.
3. angle of contact between the surface and the liquid.
4. viscosity.
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A liquid film is formed in a loop of area 0.05 m2. Increase in its potential energy will be (T = 0.2 N/m)

1. 5×10-2J

2. 2×10-2J

3. 3×10-2J

4. None of these

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When the ends of a glass tube are heated, they gradually become spherical in shape. This phenomenon occurs due to:
1. tension
2. surface tension
3. pressure
4. gravity 
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A liquid film is formed in a loop of area 0.05 m2. Increase in its potential energy will be (T = 0.2 N/m)

1. 5×10-2J             

2. 2×10-2J

3. 3×10-2J               

4. None of these

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The excess pressure inside a soap bubble is thrice the excess pressure inside a second soap bubble. The ratio between the volume of the first and the second bubble is:
1. \(1:81\)
2. \(1:9\)
3. \(1:27\)
4. \(1:3\)
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The surface tension of liquid is 0.5 N/m. If a film is held on a ring of area 0.02 m2, its surface energy is

1. 5×10-2joule                         
2. 2×10-2joule
3. 4×10-4joule                       
4. 0.8×10-1joule

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The surface tension of liquid is 0.5 N/m. If a film is held on a ring of area 0.02 m2, its surface energy is

1. 5×10-2joule                         

2. 2×10-2joule

3. 4×10-4joule                         

4. 0.8×10-1joule

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Given below are two statements: 
Assertion (A): Clothes containing oil or grease stains cannot be cleaned by water wash
Reason (R): Because the angle of contact between the oil/grease and water is obtuse.
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
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