STANDARDPhysics-Properties of Fluids
STANDARD Physics Surface Tension MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Which of the following statements is not true about surface tension?
A
A small liquid drop takes spherical shape due to surface tension.
B
Surface tension is a vector quantity.
C
Surface tension of liquid is a molecular phenomenon.
D
Surface tension of liquid depends on length but not on the area.
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
Surface tension is a scalar quantity because it has no specific direction for a given liquid.
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