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It is the property of the surface of a liquid that allows it to resist external force. It is caused by the cohesion of like molecules. An example would be the separation of oil and water.
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∙ 9y agoIt is the work done to increase the surface area of the liquid by one unit. Its unit is nt/m. Numerically tangential contractile force acting across an imaginary line of unit length.
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What is an example of an organism that benefits from reducing surface tension?
Humans benefit greatly from the work of Pulmonary surfactant which reduces the surface tension in the alveoli of the lungs. This reduction in alveolar surface tension prevents the alveoli from collapsing and thus causing suffocation.
What is surface tension coefficient?
define coefficient of surface tension
What is surface tension in hydrocarbons?
Each liquid hydrocarbon has a different surface tension.
How does surface tension affect your environment?
Surface tension affects everyone's environment in many ways. Surface tension is the property of water that makes life to exist as we are accustomed. Surface tension also makes our body cells functional.
Does water have a relatively high or low surface tension?
MERCURY has a higher surface tension than water. This highest surface tension between liquids is 487 mN/m at 15 0C.
Does ball pen work on the principle of surface tension?
no .
What is a force that acts on particles at a liquids surface?
Surface tension. It always tends to acquire minimum surface area thats why water droplets form spherical shape.
What is an example of an organism that benefits from reducing surface tension?
Humans benefit greatly from the work of Pulmonary surfactant which reduces the surface tension in the alveoli of the lungs. This reduction in alveolar surface tension prevents the alveoli from collapsing and thus causing suffocation.
Surface Tension is found in what?
Surface tension is found in Liquid
What is surface tension coefficient?
define coefficient of surface tension
What liquid have the strongest surface tension?
Mercury is the liquid with the strongest surface tension.
Is the inward force among the molecules of a liquid?
The inward force among the molecules of a liquid is Surface Tension
What is the effect of sodium chloride on the surface tension of water?
The surface tension of water is increased for salted water.Sodium chloride increase the surface tension of water.
How do you break the surface tension?
Adding surfactants the surface tension decrease.
Does water have the highest surface tension?
No, mercury has a higher surface tension.
Is surface tension a solid liquid or gas?
Surface tension is a characteristic of liquids.
Effect of Temperature on Surface Tension?
surface tension decreases with the increase of temperature
