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If you're asking why can't soda hold up a paper weight it's because it's surface tension is less than that of water.

Sodas contain other elements, including salts, sugars and gas, which lessen the number of hydrogen bonds, which is stronger than the ionic-water or Van der Waals interactions that can occur. Purer water has more hydrogen bonds, which are much stronger.

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When you put a paperclip on water and then put one drop of soap why does it sink?

When you place a paperclip on water, the surface tension of the water keeps the paperclip from sinking. However, when you add a drop of soap, it disrupts the surface tension of the water, causing the paperclip to sink as the water is no longer able to hold it up.


How does a penny hold water?

A penny can hold water due to two properties: surface tension and cohesion. Surface tension causes the water molecules to stick together and form a dome-like shape on the penny's surface, while cohesion allows the water molecules to stick to each other and the penny, preventing the water from spilling over.


Why do some pennies hold more water than others?

Some pennies may hold more water than others due to variations in surface tension caused by differences in cleanliness or wear on the penny's surface. A clean penny may have a lower surface tension and allow water to spread more easily across its surface, while a dirty or oxidized penny may have a higher surface tension, causing the water to bead up and be contained in a smaller area.


Why can a spoon hold more water than the level of its rim?

A spoon can hold more water than the level of its rim due to surface tension and cohesion properties of water molecules. These properties allow the water to form a convex meniscus above the rim of the spoon, effectively increasing the volume of water the spoon can hold. Additionally, the shape of the spoon allows for better distribution of the water's weight, preventing overflow.


Which has more surface tension clean water or soapy water?

Yes, pure water is a one molecule based structure, which hold together better than a mixture. When soap or other chemical is added, it breaks surface tension by getting in the way of each water molecule. Try putting water drops on a penny to build a bubble, then add a small drop of soap to it, you'll see that when soap is added, the water bubble collapses.

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When you put a paperclip on water and then put one drop of soap why does it sink?

When you place a paperclip on water, the surface tension of the water keeps the paperclip from sinking. However, when you add a drop of soap, it disrupts the surface tension of the water, causing the paperclip to sink as the water is no longer able to hold it up.


What makes a needle to float in water?

A needle can float on water due to surface tension. When the needle is carefully placed on the surface of the water, its weight is not enough to break the surface tension created by the water molecules, causing it to float.


Does a paperclip float in water?

Yes a paper clip is able to float in water. Take a bowl, fill it up to the top with water, take a paper towel and put it into the bowl, let it sit there for 3 seconds...then put the paper clip on it, and slowly remove the towel. This is able to work by Surface tension.Depending on the size, some paperclips can due to the high surface tension of water.


How much can the surface of tension of water hold?

Pure water can roughly hold 0.073 grams per cm at 20 degree Celsius.Impurities can change the figures.


How surface tension behaves?

for example, if drops of water are placed on the top of a penny, the surface tension is going to hold the drops on top of the penny. when the penny can hold no more, it will all overflow. make sense?


How can you test how much weight the surface tension of water can hold?

Small insects such can walk on water because their weight is not enough to penetrate the surface. A carefully placed small needle can be made to float on the surface of water even though it is several times as dense as water. If the surface is agitated to break up the surface tension, needle will quickly sink.


How does a penny hold water?

A penny can hold water due to two properties: surface tension and cohesion. Surface tension causes the water molecules to stick together and form a dome-like shape on the penny's surface, while cohesion allows the water molecules to stick to each other and the penny, preventing the water from spilling over.


How much weight can the surface tension of water hold?

Pure water can roughly hold 0.073 grams per cm at 20 degree Celsius.Impurities can change the figures.


Why when a thin layer of water flows along an inclined gutter different wave patterns are sometimes observed?

because water has a surface tension that likes to hold together. How much it takes to hold it together is based on what incline it is on. In this case, wave patterns are observed because the surface tension keeps a larger amount of water in one place, until the weight overcomes the surface tension, and it creates the wave pattern you see.


Why can you pour a glass of water to the rim of the glass?

it's called "surface tension". It is the property of the surface of a liquid which causes it to behave like an elastic sheet. This is why a "water strider" insect can skate across the surface of a pond without sinking into the water. It is also what causes a drop of water - the surface tension of the water pulls it into a ball.


How many paper clips can the surface tension hold?

Surface tension can typically hold up to around 20-40 regular-sized paper clips on the surface of water before breaking. This limit can vary based on factors like the size and weight of the paper clips, as well as the quality of the water surface.


How does the height affect the ammount a penny can hold?

The height of the water in a container affects the surface tension holding the water in place. If the height is too low, it may not be enough to overcome the adhesive forces of the water molecules, causing the water to spill when adding the penny. If the height is too high, the adhesive forces may be strong enough to hold the water with the penny even without surface tension.