The angle of contact at the interface of water-glass is 0°, Ethyl alcohol-glass is 0°, Mercury-glass is 140° and Methyl iodide glass is 30°. A glass capillary is put in a trough containing one of these four liquids. It is observed that the meniscus is convex. The liquid in the trough is
(a) Water
(b) Ethyl alcohol
(c) Mercury
(d) Methyl iodide.
The angle of contact at the interface of water-glass is 0°, Ethyl alcohol-glass is 0°, Mercury-glass is 140° and Methyl iodide glass is 30°. A glass capillary is put in a trough containing one of these four liquids. It is observed that the meniscus is convex. The liquid in the trough is
(a) Water
(b) Ethyl alcohol
(c) Mercury
(d) Methyl iodide.
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(c) According to the question, the observed meniscus is of convex figure shape. Which is only possible when angle of contact is obtuse. Hence, the combination will be of mercury-glass (140°)

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