______ is the property of water that exists in the surface film of water tending to contract the contained volume into a form having the minimum superficial area possible.

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  1. Capillary rise
  2. Capillary tension
  3. Capillary potential
  4. Surface tension

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Option 4 : Surface tension
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Surface TensionIt is defined as force per unit length in the plane of the liquid surface at right angles to either side of an imaginary line drawn to the surface.

Mathematically, 

\(\rm Surface\;Tension = \frac{{Force}}{{Length}}\)

  • It is the tendency of the liquid surface to shrink into a minimum surface area.
  • The SI Unit of surface tension is N m-1
  • It allows insects to float and slide on the water surface, usually more dense than water
  • The molecules at the surface have unbalanced force rather than molecules at deeper and the resultant force moves downward this is surface tension.
  • The dimensional formula is MT-2

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