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Why is the surface tension of a liquid independent of the area of...

Why is the surface tension of a liquid independent of the area of the surface?

Options

  1. ASurface tension decreases with increasing surface area.
  2. BSurface tension increases with increasing surface area.
  3. CSurface tension is unaffected by changes in surface area.
  4. DSurface tension depends on the shape of the surface.

Correct answer

C. Surface tension is unaffected by changes in surface area.

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (C)
Surface tension is unaffected by changes in surface area.
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