Verify that a surface tension s with units N/m also can be

Chapter 3, Problem 19CGP

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Problem 19CGP

Verify that a surface tension s with units N/m also can be called a surface energy with units J/m2. The latter is useful for consideration of a liquid drop or liquid in small pores (capillary).

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QUESTION:

Problem 19CGP

Verify that a surface tension s with units N/m also can be called a surface energy with units J/m2. The latter is useful for consideration of a liquid drop or liquid in small pores (capillary).

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Solution 19CGP

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We are going to verify that the unit of surface tension is equal to the unit of surface energy.

The unit of surface tension is N/m

The unit of surface energy is J/m2

We may prove this by dimensional analysis.

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