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Mechanical Properties of Fluids
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The wettability of a surface by a liquid depends primarily on

  • viscosity

  • surface tension

  • density

  • angle of contact between the surface and the liquid

Answer

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angle of contact between the surface and the liquid

The value of angle of contact determines whether a liquid will spread on the surface or not.

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