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What is surface tension ​

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Surface tension is the tendency of liquid surfaces at rest to shrink into the minimum surface area possible.Surface tension is what allows any object that is denser than water to float on water

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Surface tension is a fundamental property of the surface of liquid. Surface tension is responsible for the curvature of the surfaces of air and liquids. Surface tension is responsible for the ability of some solid objects to “float” on the surface of a liquid.

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