The Energy Required to Increase the Surface of a Liquid

question 19

Multiple Choice

The energy required to increase the surface of a liquid per unit area is called the

• A) capillary action.
• B) surface tension.
• C) viscosity.
• D) cohesion.
• E) specific elasticity.

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