An insect is able to walk across the suurface of the oond without sinking because of the

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Len [333]2 years ago

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The insect is so light.

spin [16.1K]2 years ago

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Surface tension is caused by cohesion (the attraction of molecules to like molecules). Since the molecules on the surface of the liquid are not surrounded by like molecules on all sides, they are more attracted to their neighbors on the surface.

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