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Adhesion is when the surface of one thing sticks to the surface of another thing. Cohesion is when the parts of one thing stick to each other. Both words have the idea of things sticking together, but adhesion is two different things whereas cohesion is the parts of a single thing.
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Do different liquids have a different amount of cohesion?
Because of different densities (ex. water and oil)
How does adhesion and cohesion results to the formation of a meniscus?
if adhesion>cohesion, concave meniscus from out if ahesion<cohesion, convex if adhesion=cohesion, flat surface
What is the influence of adhesion and cohesion in liquid?
what ia the influence of adhesion and cohesion on liquid
The attraction among molecules of different substances is called?
An attraction between substances of the same kind is called cohesion. However, if it occurs in water, then it is known as capillary action.
What are the examples of cohesion?
Examples of Cohesion *Water clinging to your newly waxed car *Water clinging to a pice of waxed paper The examples above are actually examples of ADHESION not COHESION. ADHESION is the force that attracts two DIFFERENT materials together. COHESION is the sticking of two LIKE substances.
What causes adhesion and cohesion of water?
Hydrogen bonds are the reason for cohesion and Van Der Waals equation is the cause of adhesion.
Compare contrast the terms adhesion and cohesion?
Cohesion- Is An Attraction Between Molecules Of The Same Substance.Adhesion- Is An Attraction Between Molecules Of Different Substances.
How do cohesion and adhesion differ?
Cohesion and adhesion differ because cohesion is an attraction between molecules of the same substance. Adhesion is an attraction between molecules of different substances.Adhesion is the intermolecular attraction between 'unlike-molecules' (usually referred to the attraction or joining of two different objects of fluids to each other).Cohesion is the intermolecular attraction between 'like-molecules' (usually referred to the strength with which the particles of an object of fluid attract to each other).== == == ==
The tendency of molecules of the same kind to stick together is called?
This depends. If the molecules are of different kinds (ie: Water and Glass), then it is called adhesion. If they are of the same kind, it is called cohesion.The tendency of molecules of the same kind to stick to one another is known as cohesion. This is what keeps the molecules together a good example being in water.
Whats the difference between adhesion and cohesion?
Adhesion is the attraction between two molecules of different substances.cohesion is the attraction between molecules of the same substances.
What is it called when water sticks to different substances?
Adhesion is when water molecules stick to other molecules
What is it called when water molecules sticks together?
adhesion - when different molecules stick together (water to clothes) cohesion - when molecules of the same type stick together (water to water)
