Question Details

The unit of surface tension in SI system is

Options

A

dyne x cm²

B

Newton/m

C

Dyne/cm

D

Newton/m²

Correct Answer :

Newton/m

Solution :

The correct option is Newton/m.

To understand why this is the correct unit, let us define surface tension.
Surface tension is the force acting per unit length along an imaginary line drawn on the surface of a liquid.
Mathematically, surface tension (T) can be expressed as:

T=FL

where:
- F represents the force acting on the surface of the liquid.
- L represents the length over which the force acts.

In the International System of Units (SI system):
- The SI unit of force (F) is the Newton (N).
- The SI unit of length (L) is the meter (m).

By substituting these SI units into the formula, we get the SI unit of surface tension:
SI unit of surface tension=Newtonmeter=Newton/m

Thus, the unit of surface tension in the SI system is Newton/m.

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