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Explain why Surface tension of a liquid is independent of the area of the surface

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Surface tension of liquid is the force per unit length of an imaginary line drawn tangentially the liquid surface. Since force is independent of the area of the liquid surface, therefore surface tension is independent of the area of liquid surface.
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