Final answer:
Surface energy is present in all materials and is the energy penalty incurred when a surface is created or extended. It is closely related to surface tension, which is a measure of the force that acts parallel to the surface of a liquid. The answer is yes (1).
Step-by-step explanation:
The surface energy of a material is the energy penalty incurred when a surface is created or extended. Therefore, for a given material, we would expect there to be a surface energy.
The amount of surface energy can vary depending on the material and the intermolecular forces within it.
Surface tension, which is closely related to surface energy, is a measure of the force that acts parallel to the surface of a liquid, causing the liquid to behave as if it has a thin elastic skin.