Question

which property of water allows some lightweight insects to walk on top of a pond and not fall in
adhesion between water molecules f=creates capillary action
cohesion between water molecules creates surface tension
cohesion between water molecules creates an uneven charge distribution
adhesion between water molecules and the insects feet creates a meniscus

Answer 1

cohesion between water molecules create an surface tension
by this insects like bees etc can float on water
for example when we hit still water straight due to surface tension water can break our arm
due to which driver jump in water with arrow shape so by this they break surface tension easily




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Answer 2

There are two things involved in this trick: one is a property of the water, and the other has to do with the bug’s feet. Let’s start with the water.

Water Molecules…

Water molecules naturally stick to each other, due to a strong chemical attraction between the individual molecules.

At the pond’s surface, the uppermost water molecules experience this attraction as a strong pull toward each other, and downward from the water beneath them.

Surface Tension

This creates what’s called “surface tension“–a somewhat compressed layer of water molecules right at the pond’s surface. You can think of this layer as being like a tight film over the surface of the pond.

Bug’s Feet…

How does this help the water bug? If the surface water stuck to its feet as well as it stuck to the water below, the bug would be pulled under.

As it turns out, the bug’s feet are covered with waxy hairs that are “hydrophobic“–which means they chemically resist contact with water. This combination of strong surface tension and water-resistant feet is what lets our bug stand on the water, without even getting wet!