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PPI quizz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

For a convex meniscus the angle of contact is (a)  

2.

How many free surfaces does a soap bubble has

a)

one

b)

two

c)

four

d)

none

3.

How many free surfaces does a water drop has?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

4.

What is the property of a liquid due to which its free surface tries to have minimum surface area?

a)

Viscosity

b)

Buoyancy

c)

Surface tension

d)

Rigidity

5.

What's the difference between Cohesion and Adhesion?

a)

Cohesion is the attraction between the same substance and Adhesion is the attraction of different substances

b)

they both attract different substances

c)

They both attract the same substance

d)

They don't attract anything

6.

Which of the following contribute to the reason behind the origin of surface tension?

a)

only cohesive forces

b)

only adhesive forces

c)

neither cohesive forces nor adhesive forces

d)

both cohesive forces and adhesive forces

7.

Which is the effect of increase in the temperature on the surface tension of the liquid?

a)

it decreases

b)

it increases

c)

it remains the same

d)

None of the above

8.

What is the main cause of capillarity?

a)

difference in weight of fluids

b)

pressure difference

c)

temperature difference

d)

velocity gradient

9.

The surface energy of a substance is defined as …

a)

the energy required for the formation of a new unit area of surface.

b)

the strength of the bonds that hold the substance together.

c)

the energy released when a new unit area of surface is created.

d)

the extent to which water wets the surface of the substance at room temperature.

10.
Which characteristic of water will allow a paperclip to remain floating on water when the paperclip is gently placed on top of the water?
a)
adhesion
b)
surface tension
c)
solvent properties
d)
nonpolar
11.

The rain drops are in spherical shape due to

a)

viscosity

b)

thrust on drop

c)

surface tension

d)

residual pressure

12.

surface tension of water can be reduced by

a)

heating

b)

Adding soap solution

c)

cooling

d)

adding salt

13.

The SI unit of surface tension is:


a)
  1. a) Newton per meter (N/m)


b)
  1. b) Pascal per square meter (Pa/m^2)


c)
  1. c) Joule per cubic meter (J/m^3)


d)
  1. d) Kilogram per second (kg/s)


14.

Which of the following phenomena is NOT a result of surface tension?

a)

a) Formation of soap bubbles

b)

b) Capillary action

c)

c) Floating of a needle on water

d)

d) Evaporation of a liquid

15.

The property of surface tension is responsible for the shape of a liquid drop being:

a)

a) Cylindrical

b)

b) Spherical

c)

c) Cubical

d)

d) Pyramidal

16.

The angle of contact between a liquid and a solid surface is minimum for a liquid with:

a)

a) High surface tension

b)

b) Low surface tension

c)

c) Medium surface tension

d)

d) No surface tension