With increase in temperature surface tension of a liquid –

Remains same

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Decreases

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Increases

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Follows no regular pattern

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Solution

The correct option is B Decreases
With increase in temperature the kinetic energy of molecules increases and intermolecular force decreases. So, surface tension decreases with increase in temperature.

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How does the surface tension of a liquid vary with an increase in temperature?

(a) Remains same (b) Decreases

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