Sample Response: Surface tension is the result of
water molecules pulling inward with a strong attractive
force. This attractive force brings the molecules on the
surface of the water close together and causes the surface
of the water to be drawn toward the water molecules
beneath the surface. Since there are no water molecules
above the surface, there are uneven forces. This causes
surface tension, allowing the coin to float on the water's
surface
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Surface tension is the result of water molecules
pulling inward with a strong attractive force.
The attractive force brings the molecules on the
surface of the water close together.
The attractive force causes the surface of the water
to be drawn toward the water molecules beneath
the surface.
Since there are no water molecules above the
surface, there are uneven forces. This causes
surface tension, allowing the coin to float on the
water's surface.