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Capillarity
The interaction between contacting surfaces of a liquid and a solid that distorts the liquid surface from a planar shape. Also called capillary action.
Capillary action, or capillarity, is a phenomenon where liquid spontaneously rises in a narrow space such as a thin tube, or in porous materials. This effect can cause liquids to flow against the force of gravity. It occurs because of inter-molecular attractive forces between the liquid and solid surrounding surfaces; If the diameter of the tube is sufficiently small, then the combination of surface tension and forces of adhesion between the liquid and container act to lift the liquid
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What is the process that is responsible of losing water in Plants through transpiration?
Capillarity. Capillarity is the upward movement of water from roots to leaves, through xylem. Transpiration is the evaporation of water from the leaves through stomates.
What happens to capillarity as particle size increases?
As particle size in increases, capillarity decreases
How does particle size effect capillarity?
As long as the spaces between the particles are connected, the smaller the particles, the higher the capillarity. The larger the particles, the lower the capillarity.Particle size and capillarity are inversely, or negatively related.
How does it explain some properties of matter like surface tension and capillarity?
they are both matter but they are not the same meaning they are part of matter.
What is the mechanism of water movement through the xylem?
transpiration is the process that moves substances through the xylem
What is the attraction between molecules that result in the rise of liquid in small tubes?
capillarity, also known as capillary action.
What organism uses capillarity?
a plant
What are the examples of capillarity?
Capillarity is the movement of liquid without any external forces. The flow of oil in a wick absorption of liquid by paper towel are examples of capillarity.
What is the reason for capillarity and suface tension?
Hydrogen Bonding
Give an example of an organism using capillarity?
A plant
What is capillarity in soil?
it is the ability of soil to retain water
What has the author Raul Valle-Rodas written?
Raul Valle-Rodas has written: 'Experimental comparison of passive and active capillarity in sands' -- subject(s): Sand, Capillarity
