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a) Increasing the temperature of the solution
b) Adding ethanol, methanol or other alcohols
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How do the word use surface tension?
A water skipper is able to walk on water based on surface tension.
How do you use surface tension in our lives?
nothing
How do living things use surface tension?
Well, there is a water beetle which can run across the surface of a pond, for example; he is using surface tension to support him.
Is there anything that you can use in the pool to get tiny seeds to go to the bottom of the pool so they can be vacuumed up?
A little dish detergent will help break the surface tension.
In An Inspector Calls why do they use the doorbell as a sound effect?
to break the tension
What are the application of surface tension in life?
They use it to take out harmful substances in a drug.
How can a mosquito walk on water?
There are several insects that can walk on water due to the water's surface tension. There are over 300 species of water striders that are able to walk on water, as well as several species of ant.
How do you calculate the surface area of any shape?
The method usually fits into one of two general categories: 1). Use the formula that has been developed for the surface area of that particular shape. 2). Break the shape down into pieces with shapes for which the formula for the surface area has been previously developed, and then apply the method of Category #1.
How do insect use locomotion on water?
"Many of these insects are adapted to utilize the surface tension of water for locomotion. The surface tension of water makes it possible for some insects to stand on water and remain dry."
Why does the pepper run away when soap is added?
Soap disrupts the surface tension of water. So if you have fine particles floating in water (I personally use parsley flakes, which float better than pepper does) and you put a tiny trace of soap on your finger, and then touch the water, it breaks the surface tension at that point - but the surface tension of the water on the OTHER side of the flake is unchanged. The surface tension pulls the flakes away from the soap. So the flakes aren't running away - they are being released from the surface tension!
How do living things insects use surface tension?
Surface tension is most important to insects who land on water. Because of cohesion, the hydrogen bonds in water make each individual water molecule "sticky."
How do things like insects use surface tension?
Surface tension is most important to insects who land on water. Because of cohesion, the hydrogen bonds in water make each individual water molecule "sticky."
