The Fact That a Pin Placed Carefully on the Surface

question 40

Multiple Choice

The fact that a pin placed carefully on the surface of the water can remain there without sinking is best explained by

• A) gravitation.
• B) gauge pressure.
• C) surface tension.
• D) Archimedes' principle.
• E) viscosity.

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