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Who discovered surface tension When was surface tension discovered?
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It would appear that the more general question of various organic molecules affecting the surface tension of water was something known to the ancient Greeks and Romans.Pliny the Elder (23-79 AD) wrote of divers adding oil to water to make it easier to see to the bottom. However, the first person to try to put things on an experimental footing was none other than Benjamin Franklin. He studied the effects of oil in smoothing wind ripples on pond and began the investigations of the effect of organic substances on surface tension.
However, with regard to soap, it would appear that the first person to study this scientifically was Agnes Pockels(1862-1935). She was an "amateur" German scientist.
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Why does water pool or puddle on a flat surface instead of spreading out evenly?
surface tension is the result of cohesion which holds liquids together surface tension is the result of cohesion which holds liquids together surface tension is the result of cohesion which holds liquids together
What makes some liquids have a greater surface tension than others?
The surface tension is primarily due to the arrangement of electrons of the molecules that comprise the liquid.
What is the tightness across the surfaces of water called?
Surface tension.
What are the current uses of the kite?
Kites are used in fishing for Bill Fish, by suspending a bait on the surface of the water. the kite is let out on it's own line. the bait is attached to the kite by a tension release clip. When the fish strikes the bait it pulls the fishing line from the tension clip.
What causes the fracture in the ground in earthquake?
Plates under the ground rub against each other creating friction and therefore raise and crack the surface.
Who dicovered Surface Tension?
Surface tension was discovered in 1836 by Joseph Plateau (1801-1883), professor of physics at Ghent University, Belgium
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.
Surface Tension is found in what?
Surface tension is found in Liquid
What is surface tension coefficient?
define coefficient of surface tension
What liquid have the strongest surface tension?
Mercury is the liquid with the strongest surface tension.
Is the inward force among the molecules of a liquid?
The inward force among the molecules of a liquid is Surface Tension
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.
How do you break the surface tension?
Adding surfactants the surface tension decrease.
Does water have the highest surface tension?
No, mercury has a higher surface tension.
Is surface tension a solid liquid or gas?
Surface tension is a characteristic of liquids.
Effect of Temperature on Surface Tension?
surface tension decreases with the increase of temperature
How does temperature affect surface tension?
As the temperature rises, surface tension decreases.
