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Figure 6 shows a small toy boat floating on water in a basin. X and Y are two points near the toy.

      

Figure 6 shows a small toy boat floating on water in a basin. X and Y are two points near the toy.
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When a hot metal rod is dipped into the water at point X, the toy is observed to move towards Y. Explain this observation

  

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John
Surface tension at X is reduced. The higher surface tension at Y pulls the boat in that direction
johnmulu answered the question on April 13, 2017 at 07:59


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