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Ail oil drop spreads over water because |
| A. | oil is lighter than water |
| B. | oil is more viscous |
| C. | oil does not mix with water |
| D. | surface tension of oil is much smaller than that of water |
| Answer» D. surface tension of oil is much smaller than that of water | |
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Explanation: Surface tension is a contractive tendency of the surface of a liquid that allows it to resist an external force. It is revealed, for example, in the floating of some objects on the surface of water, even though they are denser than water, and in the ability of some insects (e.g. water striders) to run on the water surface. This property is caused by cohesion of similar molecules, and is responsible for many of the behaviors of liquids. |
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