Why does water form droplets?
Chemistry For Your Life
00:00
The High Surface Tension of Water
High surface tension means it takes more force to break the surface of water than some other liquids. Have you ever filled a cup of water too full, but it didn't spill out? You've seen that? Yeah. That's because of surface tension. Also have you seen the way those water bugs skate sort of along the surface ofwater? Yes. They are distributing their weight on their legs in a way that doesn't apply the force strong enough to break through that top surface layer of water.
Transcript
Play full episode
