Surface tension

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How do the forces act at the surface

Act inward, or sideways, or towards other surface molecules

Water molecules

The forces pulling their surface molecules together is stronger than the gravitational forces flattening them

What is the cause of surface tension?

Water molecules are pulled in all directions by hydrogen bonding with other water molecules

What is high surface tension?

Water molecules drawn together and inward towards the center of the aggregation forming the surface "skin" the is resistant to disruption

Why is surface tension vital to the processes within living organisms?

Water transport in plants and blood transport in animals


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