What holds the filler metal in place on an open root weld?
A) Surface tension
B) Gravity
C) Centrifugal forces on the plate
D) Nothing, that is why the weld had to be small

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Surface tension is the force that holds the filler metal in place on an open root weld. As the filler metal starts to melt and solidify, it adheres to the sides of the joint due to surface tension.

What Holds the Filler Metal in Place on an Open