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Surface Tension

There are many fun experiments you can do that demonstrate the concept of surface tension. Surface tension is a contractive force that tends shape each drop into a shape having the least surface area.

* easy air pressure Surface Tension 

Upside-down Water Glass

January 5, 2016January 11, 2016 Coco Science air pressure, cardboard, glass, glass of water, water

Demonstrate how atmospheric pressure can keep water in a glass even if it is upside down.

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* easy Surface Tension 

Soap Powered Boat

January 4, 2016 Coco Science dish soap, foil, surface tension

Make a simple dish soap powered boat and watch it go. Materials: liquid soap rectangular baking dish or aluminum pan

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* easy Surface Tension 

Milk Surface Tension

January 4, 2016August 11, 2017 Coco Science easy, food coloring, milk, paper clip, surface tension

Learn what happens to surface tension of a liquid when you introduce a soap or detergent. The results may surprise you.

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* easy Surface Tension Video 

Surface Tension on a Penny

January 3, 2016August 12, 2017 Coco Science penny, pipette, surface tension, water, water dropper

See how high you can stack water on a penny! And then watch it all crumble down when you add soap.

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* easy Surface Tension Video 

Pepper, Water and Dish Soap

January 3, 2016August 12, 2017 Coco Science pepper, soap, surface tension, water

This is a fun easy experiment to demonstrate the properties of surface tension. Materials: a plate pepper dish soap a

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