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MENTAL MODEL · M3717

Surface Tension

Surface Tension
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-28

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Surface tension is the energy per unit area due to having a surface in a liquid. It has the dimension of force per unit length, or energy per unit area. The two are equivalent, but when referring to energy per unit of area, it is common to use the term surface energy, which is a more general term in the sense that it applies also to solids. Surface tension is used for liquids, while surface stress

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Surface tension is the energy per unit area due to having a surface in a liquid. It has the dimension of force per unit length, or energy per unit area. The two are equivalent, but when referring to e

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The force arising from the unbalanced molecular forces at the liquid surface causes a tendency to contract, making the surface behave like an elastic film, determining wetting and capillary phenomena.

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