Author Question: Why (if you are careful) are you able to float a needle on the surface of water? (Read 1435 times)

Mr. Wonderful

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Why (if you are careful) are you able to float a needle on the surface of water?
A) Water has adhesive properties.
B) The surface tension that is a result of water's cohesive properties makes this possible.
C) The covalent bonds that hold a water molecule together are responsible for this ability.
D) A single needle is less dense than water.



Millan

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This is for essentials biology, right? the answer is B. Bye for now.



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[member=9]Millan[/member] Thanks, sir!



 

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