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Q.a) Define angle of contact.

(1) b) Water proofing agents are added to create a ......... (large / small) angle of contact between the water and fibres.
(1) c) Calculate the excess of pressure inside an air bubble of radius 1 mm formed just below the free surface of water. Given surface tension of water 72×10^-3 Nm^-1. (2)
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The angle of contact tells us whether a liquid wets a surface; waterproofing needs a large angle (>90°) so water beads instead of wetting the fabric, and the excess pressure inside a small air bubble under water follows ΔP = 2T/r.

a) Angle of contact:

The angle of contact between a liquid and a solid surface is defined as the angle between the tangent drawn to the liquid surface at the point of contact with the solid, and the solid surface itself, measured through the liquid (i.e., measured inside the liquid).

b) Waterproofing agents and angle of contact:

Water proofing agents are added to create a LARGE angle of contact between water and the fibres of the fabric. A large angle of contact (greater than 90°) means the liquid does NOT wet the surface — instead, water forms beads and rolls off rather than soaking into and spreading across the fabric, keeping it dry.

c) Excess pressure inside an air bubble just below the water surface:

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