Why does the water on glass (left) look flat, while the water on the wax paper (right) looks rounded?

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Why does the water on glass (left) look flat, while the water on the wax paper (right) looks
rounded?
The water is experiencing cohesion on both surfaces, but stronger adhesion on the glass
O The water on the right is experiences adhcsion with the wax but no cohesion
O The water on the left is cxperiencing adhesion with the glass but no cohesion
The water is experiencing adhcsion on both surfaces, but stronger cohesion on the wax
Transcribed Image Text:Why does the water on glass (left) look flat, while the water on the wax paper (right) looks rounded? The water is experiencing cohesion on both surfaces, but stronger adhesion on the glass O The water on the right is experiences adhcsion with the wax but no cohesion O The water on the left is cxperiencing adhesion with the glass but no cohesion The water is experiencing adhcsion on both surfaces, but stronger cohesion on the wax
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