(a) Distinguish between the forces of adhesion and cohension (b) Give one example each of...
PHYSICS
WAEC 2006
(a) Distinguish between the forces of adhesion and cohension
(b) Give one example each of the forces of adhesion and cohesion.
Explanation
(a) Forces of adhesion are forces between molecules of different substances while forcea of cohesion are forces between molecules of the same substance.
(b) Examples: Adhesion — force between water molecules and glass molecules.
Cohesion — force between mercury molecules.
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