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What is Surface Tension?

July 31, 2014 By Janice VanCleave

Surface Tension is Due to Cohesive Forces A cohesive force is the attractive forces between similar particles. Liquid molecules have a tendency not to separate because of cohesive forces between. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, forces and motion, Physics, surface tension Tagged With: cohesive force, compression, forces, gravity, net force, surface area, surface tension, surface water molecules, toothpick moves water drop, unbalanced forces, water drops attract each other, water drops on coin

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