Practice Applications of Surface Tension - 4.6.2 | 4. Fluid Flow Through Parallel Plates | Fluid Mechanics - Vol 1
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is surface tension?

💡 Hint: Think about why raindrops form shapes.

Question 2

Easy

How does temperature affect surface tension?

💡 Hint: Recall that heat changes molecular motion.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What causes surface tension in a liquid?

  • Only cohesive forces
  • Only adhesive forces
  • Cohesive forces exceeding adhesive forces

💡 Hint: Think about the structure of liquid surfaces.

Question 2

True or False: Surface tension increases with rising temperature.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall how heating affects molecule interactions.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Calculate the surface tension exerted by water if a droplet has a radius of 0.5 cm and creates a pressure difference of 0.1 atmospheres on the surface.

💡 Hint: Remember the pressure relationship for spherical droplets.

Question 2

Discuss the implications of changing surface tension in detergents and its effect on cleaning efficacy.

💡 Hint: Consider how dish soap behaves compared to plain water.

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