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1. Give an example that you have observed of surface tension in your own life. 2. Define...

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1. Give an example that you have observed of surface tension inyour own life.

2. Define cohesion in your own words. Give an example.

3. Define adhesion in your own words. Give an example.

4. How does water get to the leaves in the tops of the tallesttrees against the force of gravity? Name the property responsiblefor this and explain how it works.

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1 The phenomena of surface tension can be observed in your surroundings For example this one day in our schools physics laboratory I accidentally dropped a mercury thermometer You must be knowing that mercury is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature But unlike any other liquid mercury when spilled formed into little spherical drops and did not flow anywhere like water or milk This was due to high surface tension of mercury 2 Cohesion and adhesion both words are made with the use of    See Answer
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