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Adhesion is the process of something sticking to something else. It doesn't necessarily have to be the same type of thing sticking together.
A simple example of this is glue being the adhered for tissue paper to stick to paper.
Another example is Resin, a traditional natural adhesion used for joining wood.
When water molecules stick to other molecules this is special type of adhesion as it involves polars (Magnetic attraction). Water has a slight charge on both Hydrogen(+) and Oxygen(-) Molecules. This makes them attracted to each other.
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How do adhesion and cohesion help move plant material?
Plants use adhesion and cohesion to produce an affect called capillary action which will help move materials upward and circulate the substances throughout the plant.
How adhesion and cohesion help plants move materials?
Plants use adhesion and cohesion to produce an affect called capillary action which will help move materials upward and circulate the substances throughout the plant.
What is principle of adhesion?
There are many different concepts that go into the principle of adhesion. The principle of adhesion is a guideline as to why adhesion works.
What does adhesion produce an effect of when you place a straw in a liquid?
Adhesion produces the effect of capillary action when a straw is placed in liquid. Capillary action is liquid's ability to flow in narrow spaces without external forces like gravity.
What is the product of a capillary action?
adhesion. adhesion.
How do you use the word adhesion in a sentence?
She was worried about the adhesion of the bandage over the weeping skin. The temporary adhesion of the 3M Sticky Note was revolutionary The adhesion of a molecule into a biosphere
What is the difference in a keloid and an adhesion?
what is the difference between a keloid and an adhesion
What is a non-example of adhesion?
Coming loose is a non-example of adhesion.
What is the function adhesion?
Adhesion is the phenomenon of "stickyness." It has many, many applications.
How is adhesion used in a sentence?
His adhesion to his ideals made him a respected man.
How do differences in surfaces affect the adhesion of tape?
How is differences in surface affect the adhesion f tape? Does the type of surface affect the adhesion of tape?
How does adhesion and cohesion results to the formation of a meniscus?
if adhesion>cohesion, concave meniscus from out if ahesion<cohesion, convex if adhesion=cohesion, flat surface
