Surface tension | Middle school chemistry | Khan Academy

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Surface tension occurs when the surface of a liquid behaves like a stretched film due to cohesive forces among molecules. This phenomenon allows insects like water striders to walk on water and explains why a paper clip can float if placed flat. Surface tension minimizes surface area, forming spherical shapes in liquids.
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