If You Place a Feather on the Surface of a Bowl

question 1

Multiple Choice

If you place a feather on the surface of a bowl of water, the feather remains suspended on the surface due to the

• A) polarity of the water.
• B) fact that water is a good solvent.
• C) density of the water.
• D) surface tension of the water.

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Definitions:

New Pressure

A term potentially referring to a fresh or recently applied force per unit area, not recognized as a standard scientific term.

Gay-Lussac's Law

A gas law stating that the pressure of a given amount of gas varies directly with its absolute temperature, provided the volume is kept constant.

Temperature

A physical quantity that expresses the subjective perceptions of hot and cold, measured with a thermometer.

Temperature Rises

An increase in the degree of heat present in a substance or environment, often measured in Celsius or Fahrenheit.