Given, F1 be the reading of balance at contact angle θ1, i.e. θ1=0∘ and F1=0.50N. F2 be the reading of balance at contact angle θ2, i.e. θ2=180∘,F2=0.49N. As we know that, Surface tension, S=∆F∕4l where, ∆F is change in force =F1−F2 =0.50−0.49=0.01N and l is length of sheet, i.e. l=4cm=4×10−2m ∴S=