alleryStart learning →What is the effective contact angle for water on clean glass?
AAbout 90 degrees
BAbout 180 degrees
CAbout zero degrees
DAbout 45 degrees
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. About zero degrees
Water spreads on clean glass, so the meniscus meets the wall at a contact angle close to zero.
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