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Tension

Tension

Short definitions for topics related to tension (some areas unfinished).

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http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/physics/topics/Tension.html
Surface Tension

Surface Tension

The cohesive forces between liquid molecules are responsible for the phenomenon known as surface tension.

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http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/surten.html#c1
What is surface tension?

What is surface tension?

SImple explanation of what surface tension is and how water molecules interact.

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http://van.physics.illinois.edu/qa/listing.php?id=2217
Surface tension

Surface tension

An explanation or surface tension and how it makes capillary action possible.

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http://chemed.chem.purdue.edu/genchem/topicreview/bp/ch14/property.php#tension
Arto's string calculator

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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http://www.cs.Helsinki.FI/u/wikla/mus/Calcs/wwwscalc.html
Sticky Water

Sticky Water

A good beginners explanation of surface tension.

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http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/bubbles/sticky_water.html
Pepper scatter

Pepper scatter

SImple experiment to investigate surface tension in your kitchen.

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http://www.questacon.edu.au/activities/pepper_scatter.html
Forces on a hinged beam  Java Applet

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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http://lectureonline.cl.msu.edu/~mmp//kap8/beam/beam.htm
Capillary Action

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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http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/surten1.html#c4
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