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The main difference between liquid surface and an elastic membrane is 

a
Hook’s law is not obeyed by liquid surface
b
Surface tension increases with increase of surface area
c
Both
d
None

detailed solution

Correct option is A

Surface tension is a property of the fluid. It does not depend upon the surface area. surface tension force depends upon the length boundary but not on the area of surface. Hooke's Law is not obeyed by surface tension.

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