Physics, asked by felixvarghesea6, 12 hours ago

A razor blade rests on water surface,what is the reason?

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Answered by srikantadash31

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Explanation:

The surface tension of the water acts on the circumference of the blade acting tangentially to the liquid surface. The reaction of the water molecules acting upwards. In these three forces, the upward force is much greater than the downwards forces, which helps the razor blade not to be immersed in the water.

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