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What is 70 dyne per cm?

GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer

70 dyne/cm is a measurement of surface tension, representing the force per unit length acting along the surface of a liuid. This value is typical for water at room temperature (water's surface tension is approximately 72 dyne/cm). Surface tension measured in dyne/cm indicates how much force is needed to break the surface or how strongly molecules at the surface attract each other.

General · Class 12