MCQ
The unit of surface tension in $SI$ system is
- A$Dyne/c{m^2}$
- ✓$Newton/m$
- C$Dyne/cm$
- D$Newton/{m^2}$
✓
Answer
Correct option: B.
$Newton/m$
b
(b) Surface tension = $\frac{{{\rm{Force}}}}{{{\rm{Length}}}}$ = $Newtons/metre$
(b) Surface tension = $\frac{{{\rm{Force}}}}{{{\rm{Length}}}}$ = $Newtons/metre$
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