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Force of Surface Tension Concept

Demonstrations in Force of Surface Tension

Glass beaker filled with water containing a wire ring at the surface, connected by wires to a cork disc submerged below, with a small metal ball weight hanging beneath

Surface Tension

A wire ring at the water surface holds a buoyant cork disc submerged below it, demonstrating that surface tension is a real mechanical force strong enough to overcome buoyancy.

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