The Simple Device Used to Build A Model for Calculating the Forces From Surface Tension Acting on th (IMAGE)

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University

The Simple Device Used to Build A Model for Calculating the Forces From Surface Tension Acting on th

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With a surfactant on the left-hand side of the cylinder, the mechanical forces that act on the cylinder are asymmetrical. If detached from the recipient walls, the cylinder would accelerate to the right.

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Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University

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