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Surface tension occurs due to the tendency of liquid molecules to favor their own kind. Surface tension is important in fluid multiphase systems typically at small length and velocity
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Problem understanding the capillary action equation
As you know the equation of capillary action is given by:
$$h=\dfrac{2\gamma\cos\theta}{\rho gr}$$
Where:
$h$ is the height the liquid is lifted,
$\gamma$ is the liquid-air surface tension,
$\rho$ …
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Why does a cork float to the side of a glass?
Why does a cork ball float to the side of a glass as illustrated in the following GIF? What is the physical phenomenon behind this observation and why does it happen?
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