Q1 MHT CET 2026 · 19 APR · SHIFT 2 Easy ☆
Molecular Theory & Factors
In most liquids, with rise in temperature surface tension of liquid
(a) decreases (b) increases (c) remains unchanged (d) first decreases and then increases Show answer and solution
Answer: (a)
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Q2 MHT CET 2026 · 16 APR · SHIFT 1 Easy ☆
Molecular Theory & Factors
A liquid is at rest in a container. In a sphere of influence, the liquid molecule at its centre is
(a) attracted by other molecules in the sphere of influence. (b) attracted by other molecules outside sphere of influence. (c) repelled by other molecules outside the sphere of influence. (d) repelled by other molecules in the sphere of influence. Show answer and solution
Answer: (a)
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Q3 MHT CET 2026 · 19 MAY · SHIFT 2 Medium ☆
Molecular Theory & Factors
Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
a. When soluble substance is dissolved in water, the surface tension of water increases. b. When sparingly soluble substance is mixed with water, surface tension of water increases. c. When insoluble impurity is added into the water, surface tension of water decreases. d. In case of molten copper or molten cadmium, the surface tension increases with increase in its temperature.
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Answer: (a)
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Q4 JEE Main 2025 · 28 JAN · SHIFT 1 Medium ☆
Molecular Theory & Factors
Consider following statements:
A. Surface tension arises due to extra energy of the molecules at the interior as compared to the molecules at the surface, of a liquid.
B. As the temperature of liquid rises, the coefficient of viscosity increases.
C. As the temperature of gas increases, the coefficient of viscosity increases
D. The onset of turbulence is determined by Reynold's number.
E. In a steady flow two stream lines never intersect.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) B, C, D Only (b) C, D, E Only (c) A, D, E Only (d) A, B, C Only Show answer and solution
Answer: (b)
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Q5 MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 2 Easy ☆
Molecular Theory & Factors
On the surface of the liquid in equilibrium, molecules of the liquid possess
(a) maximum potential energy. (b) minimum potential energy. (c) maximum kinetic energy. (d) minimum kinetic energy. Show answer and solution
Answer: (a)
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Q6 MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1 Easy ☆
Molecular Theory & Factors
In most liquids, with rise in temperature, surface tension of a liquid
(a) first decreases and then increases. (b) increases. (c) decreases. (d) remains unchanged. Show answer and solution
Answer: (c)
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Q7 MHT CET 2023 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2 Easy ☆
Molecular Theory & Factors
It is easier to spray water to which soap is added because addition of soap to water
(a) decreases surface tension of water (b) increases surface tension of water. (c) makes surface tension of water zero. (d) increases its density. Show answer and solution
Answer: (a)
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Q8 MHT CET 2023 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 1 Easy ☆
Molecular Theory & Factors
The potential energy of a molecule on the surface of a liquid compared to the molecules inside the liquid is
(a) zero (b) less (c) same (d) large Show answer and solution
Answer: (d)
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Q9 MHT CET 2023 · 10 MAY · SHIFT 2 Easy ☆
Molecular Theory & Factors
At critical temperature, the surface tension of liquid is
(a) zero (b) infinity (c) unity (d) same as that at any other temperature Show answer and solution
Answer: (a)
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Q10 JEE Main 2023 · 24 JAN · SHIFT 2 Medium ☆
Molecular Theory & Factors
The frequency (ν \nu ν ) of an oscillating liquid drop may depend upon radius (r r r ) of the drop, density (ρ \rho ρ ) of liquid and the surface tension (s) of the liquid as ν = r a ρ b s c \nu = r^{a}\rho^{b}s^{c} ν = r a ρ b s c . The values of a, b and c respectively are
(a) ( 3 2 , 1 2 , − 1 2 ) \left(\frac{3}{2}, \frac{1}{2}, -\frac{1}{2}\right) ( 2 3 , 2 1 , − 2 1 ) (b) ( − 3 2 , − 1 2 , 1 2 ) \left(-\frac{3}{2}, -\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{2}\right) ( − 2 3 , − 2 1 , 2 1 ) (c) ( 3 2 , − 1 2 , 1 2 ) \left(\frac{3}{2}, -\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{2}\right) ( 2 3 , − 2 1 , 2 1 ) (d) ( − 3 2 , 1 2 , 1 2 ) \left(-\frac{3}{2}, \frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{2}\right) ( − 2 3 , 2 1 , 2 1 ) Show answer and solution
Answer: (b)
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Q11 JEE Main 2022 · 29 JUL · SHIFT 1 Easy ☆
Molecular Theory & Factors
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Clothes containing oil or grease stains cannot be cleaned by water wash. Reason (R): Because the angle of contact between the oil/grease and water is obtuse. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the option given below.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) (b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) (c) (A) is true but (R) is false (d) (A) is false but (R) is true Show answer and solution
Answer: (a)
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Q12 MHT CET 2021 · 21 SEP · SHIFT 1 Easy ☆
Molecular Theory & Factors
The surface tension of most of the liquid decreases with rise in
(a) viscosity of the liquid (b) diameter of capillary (c) temperature of the liquid (d) density of the liquid Show answer and solution
Answer: (c)
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Q13 MHT CET 2021 · 23 SEP · SHIFT 2 Medium ☆
Molecular Theory & Factors
An ice cube of edge 1 cm 1\text{ cm} 1 cm melts in a gravity free container. The approximate surface area of water formed is (water is in the form of spherical drop)
(a) ( 36 π ) 1 / 3 cm 2 (36\pi)^{1/3}\text{ cm}^{2} ( 36 π ) 1/3 cm 2 (b) ( 24 π ) 1 / 3 cm 2 (24\pi)^{1/3}\text{ cm}^{2} ( 24 π ) 1/3 cm 2 (c) ( 28 π ) 1 / 3 cm 2 (28\pi)^{1/3}\text{ cm}^{2} ( 28 π ) 1/3 cm 2 (d) ( 12 π ) 1 / 3 cm 2 (12\pi)^{1/3}\text{ cm}^{2} ( 12 π ) 1/3 cm 2 Show answer and solution
Answer: (a)
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Q14 MHT CET 2019 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1 Easy ☆
Molecular Theory & Factors
A molecule of water on the surface experiences a net
(a) downward resultant unbalanced adhesive force (b) upward resultant unbalanced cohesive force (c) downward resultant unbalanced cohesive force (d) upward resultant unbalanced adhesive force Show answer and solution
Answer: (c)
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Q15 MHT CET 2019 · 2 MAY · SHIFT 2 Easy ☆
Molecular Theory & Factors
Which one of the following statement is correct?
(a) Surface energy is potential energy per unit length (b) Surface tension is work done per unit area (c) Surface tension is work done per unit length (d) Surface energy is work done per unit force Show answer and solution
Answer: (b)
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