P1_9 Can a Ladybird Stand on Water?

Authors

  • Hannah Mahon University of Leicester
  • Phoebe Vanderpump
  • Amber Fitzpatrick
  • Lisa Reed

Abstract

In this paper we investigated whether, due to the surface tension of water, a ladybird will be able to hold itself up on top of a still pond and calculated the contact angle between the end of the ladybird’s leg and the water. By using the definition of force from surface tension, we have determined that the ladybird can stand on the water, with a contact angle of 69◦(2s.f).

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Published

02-12-2022

How to Cite

Mahon, H., Vanderpump, P., Fitzpatrick, A., & Reed, L. (2022). P1_9 Can a Ladybird Stand on Water?. Physics Special Topics, 21(1). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/4227

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 1 (2022): Physics Special Topics

Section

Articles