Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation
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How are the properties of cohension, surface tension, and adhension similar?
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Adhesion:It is the ability of a substance to stick to another dissimilar substance.It is the attraction between unlike molecules
Cohesion:All intermolecular forces that hold the solids and liquids together.It is the attraction between similar or like molecules.
Surface tension:It is the tension of surface film of a liquid caused by attraction of particles in surface layer through the liquid bulk which minimizes the surface area
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