Surface Tension
Chapter Name : Mechanical Properties Of Fluids |
Sub Topic Code : 101_11_10_07_01 |
Topic Name : Surface Tension |
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Sub Topic Name : Surface Tension |
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Introduction
Surface tension is a contractive tendency of the surface of a liquid that allows it to resist an external force.
Pre-Requisites:
SURFACE TENSION
Real Life Question:
What is SURFACE TENSION?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| SURFACE TENSION | Surface tension is a contractive tendency of the surface of a liquid that allows it to resist an external force. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| water striders | In the floating of some objects on the surface of water, even though they are denser than water, and in the ability of some insects. |
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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What you learn in Theory:
Principles of surface tension.
What you learn in Practice:
Principles of surface tension.