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How does surface tension force the water surface of water to curve?
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∙ 7y ago
Gravity and surface tension forces on the water causing water to curve.
Jo Kub
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∙ 12y agoSee the Related Links for "Wikipedia: Cause of surface tension" to the bottom for the answer. Surface tension of water is the physical property of hydrogen bonding that makes the water molecule. The way that this works is that a water molecule (H2O) is a polar molecule. This is because the oxygen has a much higher electronegative value than the hydrogen. This means that the oxygen gets a lot higher 'share' of the shared electrons than the hydrogen does. This gives oxygen a very high partial negative charge, and the hydrogen a very high partial positive charge. Because of these high partial charges on each end of the molecule, they are very highly attracted to each other This makes a strong type of intermolecular force called a hydrogen bond. The hydrogen bond 'pulls' the water molecules towards each other. So when in the centre of a water molecule the hydrogen bonds go in every direction. But when they are on the outside of a mass of water they are attracted only by molecules inside the mass of water. This makes a 'film' over the surface of the water.
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∙ 12y agoAttraction in water molecules makes surface like a stretched membrane .
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What do cohesion and surface tension have in common with reference to water?
Between water molecules a big cohesion force exist; this is the cause of the high surface tension of water.
What is the the force that helps water molecules to be atracted to each other?
surface tension
Is the curve at a liquids surface by which you measure the volume of a liquid?
The meniscus is the curve at a liquid's surface by which one measures the volume of the liquid. A meniscus can be concave or convex depending on whether it is attracted to itself or the glass.
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.
Surface tension of water on adding detergent?
Well If you have a pie pan filled with milk and then drop 4 diffrent colors of food coloring droped in but not touching then get a tooth pick with detergent on it and touch it in the foodcoloring will swirl out like tie die in the pan.
How do surface tension force the surface of water to curve?
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What is the difference between buoyancy and water surface tension?
Buoyancy is the force exerted by the weight of water displaced by an object that is at least partially submerged in the water. Surface tension a force of attraction exerted between water molecules at the waters surface interface. Something can not become submerged in the water until this surface tension is broken. Surface tension is a very weak force and can be overcome physically or by changing the chemistry at the surface (adding a wetting agent).
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 do cohesion and surface tension have in common with reference to water?
Between water molecules a big cohesion force exist; this is the cause of the high surface tension of water.
What do cohesion and surface tension have in common reference to water?
Between water molecules a big cohesion force exist; this is the cause of the high surface tension of water.
When water is in a container and the water is curved What is the curve called?
This is called the meniscus. The meniscus is caused by the high surface tension of water.
What is the effect of pH on surface tension?
For most liquids, an increase in pH results in decreased surface tension. This has been attributed to lower attraction force between molecules when pH rises.
What is the the force that helps water molecules to be atracted to each other?
surface tension
Why does water have a meniscus?
Surface Tension. this is caused by a cohesive force between the polarized water molecules.
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.
The surface tension of water is caused by the water molecules on the surface experiencing?
a net inward force, due mostly to hydrogen bonding.
Is the curve at a liquids surface by which you measure the volume of a liquid?
The meniscus is the curve at a liquid's surface by which one measures the volume of the liquid. A meniscus can be concave or convex depending on whether it is attracted to itself or the glass.
