Which one of the following is not a result of surface tension ?

Surface tension is the phenomenon where a liquid's surface behaves like an elastic sheet to minimize its surface area [5]. This property is directly responsible for the nearly spherical shape of raindrops, as a sphere has the minimum surface area for a given volume [4]. Capillary rise is also a result of surface tension, occurring when adhesive forces between the liquid and a solid surface exceed cohesive forces, allowing the liquid to defy gravity in narrow spaces. Furthermore, soaps and detergents work by lowering the surface tension of water, which allows it to spread more easily, penetrate pores, and form micelles to remove oily dirt [4]. In contrast, the flow of a liquid is primarily a result of gravity and the lack of a fixed shape due to free-moving particles, rather than surface tension [2].

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1. [4] https://www.usgs.gov/water-science-school/science/surface-tension-and-water
2. [1] Science , class X (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 4: Carbon and its Compounds > Activity 4.10 > p. 75
3. [2] Science ,Class VIII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 7: Particulate Nature of Matter > 7.2.2 Liquid state > p. 104