If a needle is carefully placed on the surface of water, it floats due to:

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If a needle is carefully placed on the surface of water, it floats due to:
  1. Cohesion
  2. Adhesion
  3. Surface tension
  4. Density

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Q: If a needle is carefully placed on the surface of water, it floats due to:
Solution: The needle floats because the surface tension of water creates a force that counteracts the weight of the needle.
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