Physics · Fluid Mechanics
Consider the following statements: Statement I: Liquid pressure is exerted only on the solid surface in contact and is not exerted in between the layers of liquid. Statement II: Surface tension arises due to the difference in potential energy of molecules in the bulk of a liquid and at the surface. Choose the correct option:
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- 1Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
- 2Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct✓
- 3Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
- 4Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
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Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
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