MCQ
Coatings used on raincoat are waterproof because
- AWater is absorbed by the coating
- ✓Cohesive force becomes greater
- CWater is not scattered away by the coating
- DAngle of contact decreases
✓
Answer
Correct option: B.
Cohesive force becomes greater
(b)
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