Which of the following phenomena is an example of surface tension?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following phenomena is an example of surface tension?
  1. Water droplets on a leaf
  2. Air bubbles in water
  3. Oil mixing with water
  4. Salt dissolving in water

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following phenomena is an example of surface tension?
  • Step 1: Understand what surface tension is. It is the property of a liquid that makes its surface behave like a stretched elastic sheet.
  • Step 2: Recognize that surface tension is caused by cohesive forces between molecules in the liquid.
  • Step 3: Identify an example of surface tension. Water droplets on a leaf are a common example.
  • Step 4: Observe that the water molecules stick together and to the leaf, creating a rounded droplet shape.
  • Step 5: Conclude that the rounded shape of the water droplet is due to surface tension.
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