Select an answer and submit. For keyboard navigation, use the up/down arrow keys to select an answer. a Liquids try to maximize surface area to increase the potential energy. b Liquids try to maximize surface area to reduce the potential energy. Liquids try to minimize surface area to increase the potential energy. Liquids try to minimize surface area to reduce the potential energy.

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Please watch the video Journal of Visualized Experiments (JOVE): Surface Tension, Capillary Action, and Viscosity (link in this
lab's Supplemental Online Resource section in the Overview tab).
Which following statements about liquids is correct?
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Liquids try to maximize surface area to increase the potential energy.
b Liquids try to maximize surface area to reduce the potential energy.
Liquids try to minimize surface area to increase the potential energy.
Liquids try to minimize surface area to reduce the potential energy.
Transcribed Image Text:Please watch the video Journal of Visualized Experiments (JOVE): Surface Tension, Capillary Action, and Viscosity (link in this lab's Supplemental Online Resource section in the Overview tab). Which following statements about liquids is correct? Select an answer and submit. For keyboard navigation, use the up/down arrow keys to select an answer. a Liquids try to maximize surface area to increase the potential energy. b Liquids try to maximize surface area to reduce the potential energy. Liquids try to minimize surface area to increase the potential energy. Liquids try to minimize surface area to reduce the potential energy.
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