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Due to surface tension water surface behaves like a stretched membrane due to which certain insects and the balisink (a lizard) can walk on its surface. Can we walk on the surface of water if we walk with a particular speed. Thank you. ----- Thank you for your reply. Only one small query, you said that water skiers can ski through the water surface if the boat is going at 30 miles/hour, is this due to surface tension? How can the balisink (a lizard) walk on the water surface? Thanks once again Sincerely Nandini K.
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Re: Can you walk on the surface of water if you walk with a certain speed? Due to surface tension water surface behaves like a stretched membrane due to which certain insects and the balisink (a lizard) can walk on its surface. Can we walk on the surface of water if we walk with a particular speed. Thank you. _______________________________________________________________ Hi - I wouldn't describe it as a walk, as you would most certainly sink. However, water skiiers can ski along the surface of the water with just their bare feet. I think it takes a boat going >= 30 miles/hour to attain the effect. Hope this helps.. Lynn Bry, Admin MadSci Network ________________________________________________________________ MadSci Network http://www.madsci.org/ webadmin@www.madsci.org
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