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Surface Tension

Abstract

The effect of surface tension is observed inmany everyday situations. For example, a slowly leaking faucet drips because the force surface tension allows the water to cling to it until a sufficient mass of water is accumulated to break free.

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Theissen, David B., Man, Kin F.. 1996-01-01. Surface Tension. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20060036547

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