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When the temperature is increased, surfa...

When the temperature is increased, surface tension of water:

A

increases

B

decreases

C

remains constant

D

shows irregular behavior

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The correct Answer is:
B
When the temperature is increased, surface tension of water decreases because cohesive forces decreases due to increased kinetic energy.
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