Measuring the Surface Tension Coefficient Using Aluminum Soda Cans and Tracker Software
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Xiang Liao
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Yuli Dong
[1]
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[1] Soochow University
Soochow University
China
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- Localización: The Physics Teacher, ISSN 0031-921X, Vol. 63, Nº. 4, 2025, págs. 256-259
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
Since surface tension has a significant influence on the behaviors of liquids, various methods have been developed to measure the surface tension coefficient.1–11 For example, the ring method directly measures the force to obtain the surface tension coefficient.4–6 The capillary rise method10 and the maximum bubble pressure method11 obtain data by analyzing the liquid behaviors. However, most of these methods need controlled laboratory settings or expensive specialized equipment. Although many young students have learned about surface tension, the high cost prevents them from performing relevant experiments.
