Faculty Publications
Title
Surface tension in soap films: Revisiting a classic demonstration
Document Type
Article
Journal/Book/Conference Title
European Journal of Physics
Volume
31
Issue
1
Abstract
We revisit a classic demonstration for surface tension in soap films and introduce a more striking variation of it. The demonstration shows how the film, pulling uniformly and normally on a loose string, transforms it into a circular arc under tension. The relationship between the surface tension and the string tension is analysed and presented in a useful graphical form. © 2010 IOP Publishing Ltd.
Original Publication Date
2-18-2010
DOI of published version
10.1088/0143-0807/31/1/N06
Recommended Citation
Behroozi, F., "Surface tension in soap films: Revisiting a classic demonstration" (2010). Faculty Publications. 2125.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/2125