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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