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Non Life Sciences => Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology => Topic started by: DoctorBeaver on 11/06/2007 13:50:49

Title: Absorbency of paper towels
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 11/06/2007 13:50:49

What is the science behind it?  [???]

Title: Absorbency of paper towels
Post by: RD on 11/06/2007 15:52:01

Capillary action
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capillary_action
(also see related site on "surface tension"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface_tension)

Title: Absorbency of paper towels
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 11/06/2007 16:51:13

Oooh, thank you  [:)]