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Tension
Short definitions for topics related to tension (some areas unfinished).
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Surface Tension
The cohesive forces between liquid molecules are responsible for the phenomenon known as surface tension.
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What is surface tension?
SImple explanation of what surface tension is and how water molecules interact.
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Hunkin's Experiments - Surface Tension
Some quick, fun surface tension demonstrations.
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Surface tension
An explanation or surface tension and how it makes capillary action possible.
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Arto's string calculator
A calculator to predict the pitch of a string of given dimensions under a given tension. Humorously, the calculator allows the calculation of pitch for impossible dimensions, such as a fine ...
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Sticky Water
A good beginners explanation of surface tension.
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Pepper scatter
SImple experiment to investigate surface tension in your kitchen.
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Forces on a hinged beam Java Applet
String tension, weight of suspended sphere and beam and reaction force of the wall on the beam are shown in different colours and can be varied
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Capillary Action
Capillary action is the result of adhesion and surface tension. Find out all about it on this excellent site.
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