Here’s a explanation:
Role of Surface Tension in Liquids
- Definition: Surface tension is the force that makes the surface of a liquid behave like a stretched elastic sheet.
- How it affects liquids:
- Shape of droplets: Makes water form spherical droplets.
- Capillary action: Helps liquids rise in thin tubes (important in plants).
- Floating objects: Small insects (like water striders) can walk on water.
- Stability of foams and bubbles: Keeps bubbles and foams intact.
Simple tip:
- Surface tension → makes liquid surface act like a skin → affects droplets, capillaries, and floating objects