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Liquids travel uphill through narrow spaces by?

capillary action, which is the ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of, or even in opposition to, external forces like gravity. This phenomenon occurs due to the combination of adhesive and cohesive forces between the liquid and the surface of the narrow space.


How does surface tension work and what are its effects on liquid behavior?

Surface tension is a property of liquids that causes the molecules at the surface to stick together, forming a "skin" on the surface. This creates a barrier that resists external forces, such as gravity or objects placed on the surface. Surface tension affects the behavior of liquids by allowing them to form droplets, support objects on their surface, and exhibit capillary action, where liquids can move against gravity in narrow spaces.


How do gasses liquid and soilds differ in respect of the spaces between particles?

Liquids have smaller spaces between the molecules than a gas, and Solids have smaller spaces than liquids.


What actors and actresses appeared in We Danced in Narrow Spaces - 2013?

The cast of We Danced in Narrow Spaces - 2013 includes: Angelica Ryder as The Nurse


What is another term for capillary action and how does it affect the movement of liquids in narrow tubes?

Another term for capillary action is capillarity. Capillarity is the ability of a liquid to flow in narrow tubes or porous materials due to the combination of adhesive and cohesive forces. This phenomenon allows liquids to move against gravity and spread out in small spaces, such as in plants' vascular systems or in paper towels absorbing water.


Do gases and liquids share the compressibility property?

Gases and liquid do not share the same compressibility property. In liquids, the molecules are approximately lesser compressed, that Is why they move around freely and does not have fixed shape. While gas is the most compressible and it doesn't have a shape.


Do liquids have greatest spaces between particles so they can be compressed?

No, liquids have particles that are close together but still able to move past each other. This is why liquids are not easily compressed like gases. Gases have the greatest spaces between particles and are more easily compressed.


What is stanophobia?

Fear of narrow places or spaces. Similar to claustrophobia.


What property of molecules make gases fill the spaces available to them?

The inter molecular spaces


What do solids and liquids have that gases dont?

big spaces between the particles???


Why are the liquids mobile?

liquid are mobile because the emptied spaces b/w them


What is the fear of small spaces?

stenophobia - fear of narrow places or things