The angle of contact is 
when a cylindrical rod is vertically placed in a liquid. If the same rod is placed horizontally in the liquid, then the angle of contact is
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Angle of contact is one of the characteristics of interaction of a liquid with a solid body. So, it
does not depend on the inclination of the capillary tube.
So, angle of contact will be 
.
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