Practice question
Question
What is the reason a small insect can walk on water?
Explanation
Surface tension creates a “skin-like” effect at the water’s surface, supporting the insect’s weight if the force per unit length (S) exceeds the downward force distributed over its contact area, due to its small size and light weight.
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