Is surface tension a vector?

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1) Surface tension is Work-done per unit change in surface area.

2) Surface tension try to minimize its surface area and its direction is always tangential to the surface so we can say it is a scalar quantity.

Final Answer: No

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Is surface tension a vector?

1) Surface tension is Work-done per unit change in surface area. 2) Surface tension try to minimize its surface area and its direction is always tangential to the surface so we can say it is a scalar quantity. Final Answer: No

1) Surface tension is Work-done per unit change in surface area.

2) Surface tension try to minimize its surface area and its direction is always tangential to the surface so we can say it is a scalar quantity.

Final Answer: No