The property of a liquid by virtue of which its free surface behaves like a stretched membrane and supports, comparatively heavier objects placed over it is ______________________

The property of a liquid that it always occupies the smallest feasible surface area is known as surface tension.

A force known as "Van der Waals" forces draws the liquid particles together.

The ratio of Forces and the surface force F to the length d along which the force operates is known as surface tension.