
Understanding Surface Tension
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Physics
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9th - 10th Grade
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Hard
Evelyn Hayes
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does a needle float on water despite being denser than water?
Due to the water's temperature
Due to water's surface tension
Because the needle is hollow
Because of the needle's shape
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What allows water striders to walk on water while humans cannot?
Their long legs
The small scale of surface tension forces
Their ability to swim
Their lightweight bodies
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does surface tension contribute to the stability of sandcastles?
By forming bridges between sand grains
By increasing the weight of the sand
By making the sand grains larger
By drying the sand quickly
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary reason surface tension is negligible for humans?
Humans are too heavy
Humans are not in contact with water
Humans have a larger surface area
Surface tension forces are small scale
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the jar and mesh experiment, what prevents the water from escaping when the jar is inverted?
The mesh's tight weave
The air pressure inside the jar
The surface tension of the water
The weight of the water
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