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Why is the oil used to calm sea waves?
Why is the oil used to calm sea waves?
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Explanation:
- The sprinkling of oil on sea waves reduces the surface tension of seawater, due to which a net force acts from lesser surface tension to more surface area and it calms the sea wave.
- When oil is sprinkled into the ocean, the sea breeze distributes it in the direction of the wind's motion. Since seawater has a surface tension that is higher than that of oily water, it will drag oily water in the opposite direction from the breeze.
- As a result, the seawater's surface develops an oil coating. It will cause the waves to slow down.
Therefore, the oil is used to calm sea waves.
Explanation:
- The sprinkling of oil on sea waves reduces the surface tension of seawater, due to which a net force acts from lesser surface tension to more surface area and it calms the sea wave.
- When oil is sprinkled into the ocean, the sea breeze distributes it in the direction of the wind's motion. Since seawater has a surface tension that is higher than that of oily water, it will drag oily water in the opposite direction from the breeze.
- As a result, the seawater's surface develops an oil coating. It will cause the waves to slow down.
Therefore, the oil is used to calm sea waves.
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