How does soap water membrane thickness affect surface tension?

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The discussion focuses on the relationship between soap water membrane thickness and surface tension. It is established that a decrease in membrane thickness, while maintaining constant concentration, leads to a reduction in surface tension due to the increased mobility of soap molecules. Conversely, as the soap water membrane evaporates, resulting in decreased thickness and increased concentration, surface tension increases due to the higher density of soap molecules at the surface, enhancing cohesive forces.

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Homework. Moved to Introductory Physics.
1.If the thickness of soap water surface decrease, whereas the concentration remain the same, how will the surface tension change?

2. If the membrane of soap water start to evaporate, its thickness become thinner and it’s concentration increase, How will the surface tension change?

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Chain Shawn said:
1.If the thickness of soap water surface decrease, whereas the concentration remain the same, how will the surface tension change?

2. If the membrane of soap water start to evaporate, its thickness become thinner and it’s concentration increase, How will the surface tension change?

Thank you!
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