MCQ
Surface tension is due to:
- AFrictional forces between molecules.
- BCohesive forces between molecules.
- CAdhesive forces between molecules.
- ✓Both $(b)$ and $(c).$
✓
Answer
Correct option: D.
Both $(b)$ and $(c).$
Both cohesive and adhesive forces result in surface tension.
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