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What determines whether a liquid wets a solid surface or forms droplets on it?

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The angle of contact (θ) determines wetting behavior: an acute angle (strong attraction to the solid) causes spreading (wetting), while an obtuse angle (weak attraction) leads to droplet formation, as explained in the surface tension section.

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