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Which of the following statements is not true about surface tension ?

A

A small liquid drop takes spherical shape due to surface tension.

B

Surface tension is a vector quantity

C

Surface tension of liquid is a molecular phenomenon

D

Surface tension of liquid depends on length but not on the area

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The correct Answer is:
B
Surface tension is a scalar quantity because it has no specific direction for a given liquid.
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