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What causes the molecule B to experience a net resultant force in the downward direction?
What causes the molecule B to experience a net resultant force in the downward direction?
- Resultant force acting in the upward direction
- Equal forces from surrounding molecules
- Absence of forces from surrounding molecules
- Upward and downward unbalanced forces near the free surface (correct)
How is the molecule A affected by the surrounding molecules of the liquid?
How is the molecule A affected by the surrounding molecules of the liquid?
- Attracted equally in all directions (correct)
- Attracted only in the downward direction
- Repelled in all directions
- No interaction with surrounding molecules
What is the behavior of the molecules on the free surface of the liquid?
What is the behavior of the molecules on the free surface of the liquid?
- Experience a resultant downward force (correct)
- Experience a resultant upward force
- Experience no resultant force
- Experience equal forces in all directions
How does the free surface of the liquid act, according to the explanation?
How does the free surface of the liquid act, according to the explanation?
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Explain the phenomenon of surface tension as described in the text.
Explain the phenomenon of surface tension as described in the text.
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What is the role of molecule A in the explanation of surface tension?
What is the role of molecule A in the explanation of surface tension?
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How do molecules on the free surface of the liquid behave?
How do molecules on the free surface of the liquid behave?
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What comparison is made to describe the behavior of the free surface of the liquid?
What comparison is made to describe the behavior of the free surface of the liquid?
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