Surface Tension of Water Explained

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  • @rayanmg6752
    @rayanmg6752 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Great videos dr. B.
    Your videos helped me score 99.1 out of 100 in high school chemistry.
    I have Graduated from high school a couple of weeks ago.

    • @wbreslyn
      @wbreslyn  4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Awesome, that is most encouraging! Sounds like you have a bright future ahead.

  • @sushiman3817
    @sushiman3817 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Woke up at 3 am with a sudden curiosity on how this worked

    • @michaelreimer1111
      @michaelreimer1111 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thats a vibe 😂 my buddy sent me a video of a lizard skurting across a pool on its hind legs, which i told him i think it plays off surface tension...then realized i didnt really understand what that meant lol

    • @CodeRed1991
      @CodeRed1991 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Me too

  • @lightcapmath2777
    @lightcapmath2777 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I ditto the other comments. 3-D modeling and clear explanation keeps me wanting to watch each and every video you create.

  • @medicine1667
    @medicine1667 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Best science channel!

    • @wbreslyn
      @wbreslyn  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you!

  • @user-zk3lc6ce8s
    @user-zk3lc6ce8s ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Why does forming lesser number of bonds result in forming stronger bonds?

    • @shivichauhan9199
      @shivichauhan9199 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      yes, had the exact same question.

    • @UNIQUElyricsorg
      @UNIQUElyricsorg 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Its not about number of bonds. Its about what are involved in making that bond.

    • @shivichauhan9199
      @shivichauhan9199 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@UNIQUElyricsorg thanks

    • @theomommsen6875
      @theomommsen6875 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I do not undestand this, too

    • @ToneHub.
      @ToneHub. 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Higher number of bonds means pulling from many sides which result in forces cancelling out each other and this makes the bond weaker. Lesser number of bonds means less chances of forces cancelling each other and hence stronger the bond😊

  • @RLBsciart
    @RLBsciart 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You the man Wayne. Taking a plant phys course and it's a bit above my chemistry knowledge for some topics this helped immensely!

  • @huzaifaabedeen7119
    @huzaifaabedeen7119 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Dr.B!! How does soap reduce the surface tension??

  • @ADNZ5442
    @ADNZ5442 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you. Only video that explained it well🙏🙏🙏

  • @udveetpatil8002
    @udveetpatil8002 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you, Sir, for the past and present, and hopefully the upcoming future!

    • @wbreslyn
      @wbreslyn  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Glad I can help with chemistry!

    • @WaqasAhmad-fx5wh
      @WaqasAhmad-fx5wh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@wbreslyn Sir in our chem book the definition of surface tension is
      The surface tension is the amount of energy required to stretch or increase the surface of a liquid by a unit area
      Sir I think this definition is wrong cox we says that the surface molecules are compressed and they are experiencing inward pull so the surface area should be decreased not increase .Sir what do u think it should be increased or decrease.

    • @wbreslyn
      @wbreslyn  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@WaqasAhmad-fx5wh That may be that they are taking into account how SA is measured. There are a number of ways:
      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface_tension#Methods_of_measurement

  • @WaqasAhmad-fx5wh
    @WaqasAhmad-fx5wh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sir in our chem book the definition of surface tension is
    The surface tension is the amount of energy required to stretch or increase the surface of a liquid by a unit area
    Sir I think this definition is wrong cox we says that the surface molecules are compressed and they are experiencing inward pull so the surface area should be decreased not increase .Sir what do u think it should be increased or decrease.

    • @hahahaha-bm9xs
      @hahahaha-bm9xs 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      when you put a needle very lightly on the surface of water, those water molecules under the needle got pushed down. The surface area is then increased as it is stretched.

  • @MadScientist267
    @MadScientist267 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was looking to see if hydrophobic surfaces might be suitable as "permanent" seeding points for crystal growth... you didn't address it directly in this video but you did mention water skeeters... lol I played with a nest of these things incessantly as a kid... and it then occurred to me, the skeeter's feet never actually touch the water... I'm thinking this translates to a "no" for my original question, but maybe not, if the object is submerged, maybe enough pressure to cause points to stick through...
    Thoughts?

    • @wbreslyn
      @wbreslyn  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah, I could watch skeeters for hours. They actually have small hairs on their feet that repel the water. It does seem you are right about hydrophobic surfaces not being suitable. I suppose shape would come into play. Like if you had a very pointed hydrophobic surface that might change things.

  • @noalune
    @noalune 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you so much! i couldnt find any videos that explained this well, im glad i stumbled upon this one :)

    • @wbreslyn
      @wbreslyn  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're very welcome!

  • @sameerrai9727
    @sameerrai9727 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your video is very interesting and helpful for me
    Thank you sir

    • @wbreslyn
      @wbreslyn  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad to hear that, thank you for commenting!

  • @raziyabadat7468
    @raziyabadat7468 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks!🙏the explanation was good,
    I have not covered this yet but it seems interesting!👌

    • @wbreslyn
      @wbreslyn  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Awesome, it should be easy for you when you get to the topic!

    • @raziyabadat7468
      @raziyabadat7468 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I hope so

  • @glentarrant9227
    @glentarrant9227 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m watching waterstriders eat. They have six hands all like paddles but they are light enough to defy surface tension. They face upstream and inspect anything floating downstream, eat half of it, like a game of defender. They can accelerate so quickly!

  • @_Chafia
    @_Chafia 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you Dr B :)
    It's interesting & very useful to know about this 💧

    • @_Chafia
      @_Chafia 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      If we put a mixture of H20 & D2O in a plastic container which one of these two molecules will adher strongly to the surface ?
      Thank you Dr B :)

    • @wbreslyn
      @wbreslyn  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@_Chafia That is an interesting question. Data on surface tension for D2O and H2O are given here.
      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_water#Physical_properties
      The surface tension is similar for H2O and D2O. Interestingly there is bigger difference in viscosity.
      I'm not sure there would be any difference in how they adhered to the surface since the motion would likely keep them moving around.
      Great question!

  • @souravbhoi418
    @souravbhoi418 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes sir, it's the concept of the chapter.But first term is Equilibrium.
    But sir you adjust my request .so, many many thanks.......
    I'm from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

    • @wbreslyn
      @wbreslyn  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Interesting, perhaps they are talking about the contact angle in terms of equilibrium (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface_tension#Contact_angles). They may jut be adding the term "equilibrium" as a qualifier. I'm not sure what surface tension that wasn't at equilibrium would look like.

    • @souravbhoi418
      @souravbhoi418 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@wbreslyn ya but thanx

  • @jualyal2622
    @jualyal2622 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks, easy to understand.

  • @zackaccount
    @zackaccount ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you. As a layman who has only a vague recollection of high school chemistry, this really satisfied my late night curiosity.

  • @petarmajstor2370
    @petarmajstor2370 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Finaly l understand! lack of bonds on the surface make bonds itself stronger and that's surface tension

  • @sleepyfella
    @sleepyfella 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good job bro you will grow fast

    • @wbreslyn
      @wbreslyn  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks, I hope so!

  • @akchaudhari1413
    @akchaudhari1413 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That Video is Help in my Exam

  • @kartvyasheth2087
    @kartvyasheth2087 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    How did you run the simulation
    Did you program it yourself?

    • @wbreslyn
      @wbreslyn  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I used a program to do it. It's nice because it is an actual simulation based on data about the water molecule.

    • @kartvyasheth2087
      @kartvyasheth2087 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@wbreslyn is that available on mobile

    • @wbreslyn
      @wbreslyn  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kartvyasheth2087 Not that I know of, unfortunately.

    • @kartvyasheth2087
      @kartvyasheth2087 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@wbreslyn ok, thanks for replying 🙂👍🏽

    • @wbreslyn
      @wbreslyn  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kartvyasheth2087 No problem. Hey, you might like this, I believe it works on mobil:
      phet.colorado.edu/
      I use their stuff quite a bit in my teaching and videos.

  • @CricketBuzz_AD
    @CricketBuzz_AD 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love this concept a say a mysterious thanks to you

    • @wbreslyn
      @wbreslyn  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You are most welcome!

    • @CricketBuzz_AD
      @CricketBuzz_AD 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@wbreslyn sir you are from where

    • @wbreslyn
      @wbreslyn  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@CricketBuzz_AD right now I'm in the US, near Washington, DC.

  • @shivichauhan9199
    @shivichauhan9199 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    "The water molecules on the surface don't form as many bonds as those in the middle of the water.
    Because of that, they are stronger."
    You didn't explain why having fewer bonds contributes to an increase in their strength??
    Useless video.

    • @theomommsen6875
      @theomommsen6875 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Had exactly the same thought!

    • @shivichauhan9199
      @shivichauhan9199 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@theomommsen6875 yeah man great minds think alike

  • @emmanuelstephen2208
    @emmanuelstephen2208 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much sir

  • @nanak3363
    @nanak3363 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very well put . Thanks.

    • @wbreslyn
      @wbreslyn  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you!

  • @brianlittle717
    @brianlittle717 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That must be why a good soak in a warm bath relieves tension when your muscles are tight.

  • @forouqam
    @forouqam 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    actually perfect

  • @Khaledf
    @Khaledf 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    "Because they can't form many bonds those (?) bonds are going be stronger"
    Those on the surface you meant ? I did not get this point

    • @satishgp1918
      @satishgp1918 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I couldnt understand it too and there is no video that properly explains surface tension they just repeat what's written on wikipedia

    • @satishgp1918
      @satishgp1918 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If you found a better video please mind sharing it here

    • @Khaledf
      @Khaledf 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@satishgp1918
      I have searched lot, yet I haven't found any thing that good.

  • @theomommsen6875
    @theomommsen6875 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why are the bonds stronger when there are less bonds? (At the surface)

    • @auniiy
      @auniiy 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Maybe because the surface molucule are closer to each other(?)

  • @huzaifaabedeen7119
    @huzaifaabedeen7119 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    But how does the surface tension of water let it resist external force?

  • @kiwanukawilliam761
    @kiwanukawilliam761 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thanks Dia am getting some thing

  • @sayyarmuhammad5644
    @sayyarmuhammad5644 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing

  • @Hizabrelshara
    @Hizabrelshara 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Isn't the water surface supposed to be concave inside a container cuz the cohesion is downward

    • @wbreslyn
      @wbreslyn  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It will be in a tube like a graduated cylinder. But think about a raindrop in a leaf. It isn't concave.

  • @hanscarlosirch8044
    @hanscarlosirch8044 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    If I could give these videos two likes, I'd do.

  • @scarlettecreaser9148
    @scarlettecreaser9148 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    hello fellow classmates

  • @suganthr7584
    @suganthr7584 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi

    • @wbreslyn
      @wbreslyn  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hello.

    • @suganthr7584
      @suganthr7584 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@wbreslyn how are u

    • @wbreslyn
      @wbreslyn  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@suganthr7584 Fine, thank you!