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in Class 11 by kratos

Why does sharp glass edge become smooth on heating it up to its melting point in a flame? Explain which property of liquids is responsible for this phenomenon.

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On heating the glass, it melts and takes up rounded shape at the edges which has minimum surface area. This is due to the property of surface tension of liquids.

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