Udith posted an Question
June 20, 2020 • 03:04 am 30 points
  • IIT JAM
  • Physics (PH)

Conceptual doubt,

pieces of camphor placed on water move about rapidly because of a)diffusion b)surface tension c)capillarity explain.

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    Dhairya sharma best-answer

    Pieces of camphor placed on water move about rapidly. This is becauseof. ... The stronger pull exerted by the uncontaminated portion of waterbrings about a movement of thesurface and the camphor particles are carried along with it.

  • Himanshu Pandey best-answer

    The Camphor slowly dissolves in the water lowering the latter's surface tension in the immediate neighbourhood. The stronger pull exerted by the uncontaminated portion of water brings about a movement of the surface and the camphor particles are carried along with it. When after sometime the whole surface settles for the reduced tension, the movement of the camphor too short.

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