Question

What is meant by surface tension ?​

Answer 1

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• "The property of the surface of a liquid that allows it to resist an external force, due to the cohesive nature of its molecules."

Answer 2

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• 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 depending on the nature of the liquid (e.g. water vs. Both of these phenomena are due to surface tension.