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The surface tension of liquid:

  1. A
    increase with area
  2. B
    decrease with area
  3. C
    increase with temperature
  4. D
    decrease with temperature

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Surface tension is independent of the surface area of the liquid. However, it decreases as the temperature rises. An increase in temperature enhances the kinetic energy of the liquid molecules, which disrupts and weakens the intermolecular cohesive forces holding the surface molecules together.

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The surface tension of liquid:
A
increase with area
B
decrease with area
C
increase with temperature
D
decrease with temperature

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