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What is the main reason behind the upward flow of a liquid in capillary action?
What is the main reason behind the upward flow of a liquid in capillary action?
- The cohesive forces of the liquid are stronger than the adhesive forces.
- The surface tension of the liquid is weaker than the cohesive forces.
- The adhesive forces of the liquid are stronger than the cohesive forces. (correct)
- The liquid has a higher density than the solid.
What is the term for the ability of a liquid to stick to itself molecularly?
What is the term for the ability of a liquid to stick to itself molecularly?
- Adhesion
- Surface Tension
- Cohesion (correct)
- Capillary Action
What is the result of the combination of cohesion, adhesion, and surface tension in capillary action?
What is the result of the combination of cohesion, adhesion, and surface tension in capillary action?
- A downward flow of the liquid
- An upward flow of the liquid (correct)
- A horizontal flow of the liquid
- No flow of the liquid
Why does the water seemingly crawl up the pant leg in the example given?
Why does the water seemingly crawl up the pant leg in the example given?
What is the term for the intermolecular forces within a liquid that work together to give liquid a top layer that works as a film?
What is the term for the intermolecular forces within a liquid that work together to give liquid a top layer that works as a film?
What is the necessary condition for capillary action to work effectively?
What is the necessary condition for capillary action to work effectively?
What is the phenomenon in which a liquid seemingly defies gravity to flow upward within a solid?
What is the phenomenon in which a liquid seemingly defies gravity to flow upward within a solid?
What is the primary function of capillary action in plants?
What is the primary function of capillary action in plants?
What property of water molecules allows them to stick to other objects?
What property of water molecules allows them to stick to other objects?
What can prevent capillary action from occurring in plants?
What can prevent capillary action from occurring in plants?
What is the term for the process of water molecules climbing the walls of a plant's stem?
What is the term for the process of water molecules climbing the walls of a plant's stem?
What is the effect of a larger opening on the speed of water traveling upward through a plant?
What is the effect of a larger opening on the speed of water traveling upward through a plant?
What is the purpose of the demonstration involving a cup of water with food dye and a celery stalk?
What is the purpose of the demonstration involving a cup of water with food dye and a celery stalk?
Why is capillary action important for plant growth?
Why is capillary action important for plant growth?
What is an example of a product that relies on capillary action to function correctly?
What is an example of a product that relies on capillary action to function correctly?
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