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Surface tension depends on:

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 9 - Physics>Exercise 2>Q 39

Consider the following statements:

1. The surface tension of liquid depends on length but not on the area like the elastic property.

2. SI unit of surface tension is N/m.

3. Surface tension is a scalar quantity because it has no specific direction for a given liquid.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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Two capillary tubes of different diameters are dipped in water. The rise of water is _____.
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 9 - Physics>Exercise 2>Q 41
With the rise of temperature, the surface tension of a liquid:
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 9 - Physics>Exercise 2>Q 42
Insects can move on the surface of the water without sinking due to:
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 9 - Physics>Exercise 2>Q 43
Kerosine oil rises up in a wick of lantern because of _____.
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 9 - Physics>Exercise 2>Q 44
The excess of pressure inside a dropper bubble is:
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 9 - Physics>Exercise 2>Q 45
When some detergent is added to water, the surface tension:
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 9 - Physics>Exercise 2>Q 46
If a liquid wets a solid surface, the angle of contact is: