7.7 - Surface Tension
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Practice Questions
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What causes surface tension in liquids?
💡 Hint: Think about the molecular interactions.
Give one everyday example of surface tension.
💡 Hint: Consider how water behaves on plants.
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What is surface tension?
💡 Hint: Remember how raindrops form.
True or False: Surface tension allows insects to walk on water due to the weight they carry.
💡 Hint: Think about how light some insects are!
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Explain how increasing temperature affects surface tension and provide a real-life example.
💡 Hint: Consider how heat can affect the behavior of liquids.
Design an experiment to compare surface tension in different liquids, such as water and oil. What observations would you expect?
💡 Hint: Think about how different liquids interact with each other.
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