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1. Surface tension - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface_tension
Description: Surface tension is the tendency of liquid surfaces at rest to shrink into the minimum surface area possible. Surface tension is what allows objects with a higher density than water such as razor blades and insects (e.g. water striders) to float on a water surface without becoming even partly submerged. At liquid–air interfaces, surface tension results from the great… See more
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2. Surface tension | Definition, Examples, & Facts
Link: https://www.britannica.com/science/surface-tension
Description: WebFeb 27, 2024 · Learn about surface tension, the property of a liquid surface that acts like a stretched elastic membrane. Find out how it …
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Link: https://www.britannica.com/science/surface-chemistry-and-physics
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4. Surface Tension - Chemistry LibreTexts
Link: https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Physical_and_Theoretical_Chemistry_Textbook_Maps/Supplemental_Modules_(Physical_and_Theoretical_Chemistry)/Physical_Properties_of_Matter/States_of_Matter/Properties_of_Liquids/Surface_Tension
Description: WebJan 30, 2023 · Surface tension is the energy, or work, required to increase the surface area of a liquid due to intermolecular forces. Since these intermolecular forces vary …
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5. What Is Surface Tension? Definition and Experiments
Link: https://www.thoughtco.com/surface-tension-definition-and-experiments-2699204
Description: WebFeb 12, 2020 · Surface tension (denoted with the Greek variable gamma) is defined as the ratio of the surface force F to the length d along …
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6. Surface Tension and Water | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
Link: https://www.usgs.gov/special-topics/water-science-school/science/surface-tension-and-water
Description: WebJun 6, 2019 · Learn how water molecules attract each other and resist external forces, creating surface tension. See examples of surface tension in nature, science, and …
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7. Surface tension (video) | Chemistry of life | Khan Academy
Link: https://www.khanacademy.org/science/ap-biology/chemistry-of-life/structure-of-water-and-hydrogen-bonding/v/surface-tension
Description: WebJul 7, 2015 · Learn how water molecules are held together by hydrogen bonds, which create surface tension and explain phenomena like water droplets and insects. Watch a video and see comments and questions from other learners.
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8. 20.2: Surface Tension - Physics LibreTexts
Link: https://phys.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Classical_Mechanics/Classical_Mechanics_(Tatum)/20%3A_Miscellaneous/20.02%3A_Surface_Tension
Description: WebThe cause of surface tension is often explained roughly as follows. Molecules within a liquid are subject to intermolecular forces whose exact nature and origin need not concern us other than to say that they are …
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9. 13.6: Surface Tension - Chemistry LibreTexts
Link: https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_Chemistry/Introductory_Chemistry_(CK-12)/13%3A_States_of_Matter/13.06%3A_Surface_Tension
Description: WebSep 21, 2022 · Surface Tension. Molecules within a liquid are pulled equally in all directions by intermolecular forces. However, molecules at the surface are pulled downwards and sideways by other liquid molecules, …
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10. Surface Tension - HyperPhysics
Link: http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/surten.html
Description: WebSurface tension is the phenomenon of cohesive forces between liquid molecules at the surface. It affects the movement, wetting, and cleaning of objects on the surface. Learn …
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11. What is Surface Tension - Definition, SI Unit, Formula, …
Link: https://byjus.com/physics/surface-tension/
Description: WebLearn what is surface tension, the phenomenon that makes liquid surfaces shrink into the minimum area possible. Find out the SI unit, dimension, formula and examples of surface tension, and how to …