Science at Home: Surface Tension

Water Curvature and Surface Tension Effects One of the fascinating physical phenomena observable in everyday life is how water bends and curves under the influence of surface tension. This phenomenon plays a significant role in many natural and industrial processes. Surface Tension: Definition: Surface tension is the force that makes the surface of a liquid behave as if it were a stretched elastic membrane. This force arises from molecular interactions at the surface. Cause: This force is due to