The paper clip is more dense than water but can rest on the surface of the water because of the water's surface tension. Evidence of water's surface tension can be seen where the water strider's legs ...
Surface tension measurements were made on a series of aqueous solutions of potassium hydroxide ranging in concentration from 6.5 to 41.2 weight per cent potassium hydroxide.
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