Question

What is surface tension?

Answer 1

The liquid molecules which are below the surface are in equilibrium.  The liquid molecules which are at the surface are attracted by other molecules in downward direction. So, a force is originated to balance the surface molecules which is equal but opposite in direction to the downward force. This force is called surface tension.

Answer 2

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The tension of the surface film of a liquid caused by the attraction of the particles in the surface layer by the bulk of the liquid, which tends to minimize surface area.

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