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The surface tension of water is responsible for the cohesive properties it exhibits. For example, capillary action is a consequence of surface tension.
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What makes a needle to float in water?
Water surface tension hold the needle on the water surface.
Effect of impurities on surface tension of liqiud?
yes The presence of impurities either on the surface or dissolved in it, affect surface tension of the liquid. Highly soluble substances increase the surface tension of water, whereas sparingly soluble substances reduce the surface tension of water. The surface tension of a liquid decreases with increase in temperature. The surface tension of a liquid becomes zero at its boiling point and vanishes at critical temperature.
What has surface tension greater than water?
Cold custard has a greater surface tension than water, Hence the reason you can run on it.
What does surface tension have to do wih floating?
surface tension relates with flotation in that the stronger the surface tension, the easier an object will float.
What is the tightness across the surface of water is called?
"surface tension"
A consequence of the surface tension of water is what?
capillary action is a common consequence of 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.
What makes a needle to float in water?
Water surface tension hold the needle on the water surface.
What property of water let's bugs walk on water?
surface tension
How does surface tension of water compare with the surface tension of most other liquid?
The surface tension of water is higher than that of most other liquids. Water has a surface tension of 7.29 * 10-2 J/m2 at 20oC.
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 water have the highest surface tension?
No, mercury has a higher surface tension.
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.
How do the word use surface tension?
A water skipper is able to walk on water based on surface tension.
How does soap effects the surface tension if water?
the surface tension has bonds, and the soap breaks those bonds, so if the soap water is put onto a surface.. it will slip off
What property of the structure of water allows water spiders to walk across the surface of a pond?
it is when water molecules in the water form a 'wall'.Pond skaters have legs that spread out away from their bodies, lowering the pressure exerted by their weight and not breaking the surface tension of the water
Is surface tension and water tension the same?
yes
