why?is water wet?

Question

why is water wet?

Answer 1

Because of its' "CONTACT ANGLE" that is dependable to the surface that is to be WETTED. To reduce that level of "wetted-ability" you have to add a DETERGENT - that will reduce the surface tension.

So water is wet according to the surface tension that it is subjective to...

Did everyone answering all fall asleep in science class?? Why does your laundry become clean?

Answer 2

Water is wet because the wetter, the better. In other words, "Viscosity." This is not to be confused with the city of the Visigoths who ended up ransacking the countryside and pillaging the poor villagers, and yes, the Village People, too.

Why is water wet? Water is wet so that the fish and other ocean, lake and river creatures can move through it with fluent ease. Friction is not your friend when you are trying to move. We need to be able to drink. We need for boats not to sink. We need for our plumbing to work. This is why water is wet.

But, really, why is water wet? Water is wet because our sensations say it is so. We feel wetness. We get out of a pool and we are dripping, uh, you know. We take a shower and we're, um, you know again.

The question of why is water wet cannot be answered with regular science methodology, but can be answered in Zen Physics. Water is wet because this is the nature of water. The nature of rock is to be hard. The nature of grass is to be green. The nature of water is to be wet. To take away from its true nature is to destroy what is and thus water is not water anymore. It may be ice, but it surely is not water. Water begets wetness. Wetness begets slipperiness. Slipperiness begets falling. Falling begets a long and painful hospital stay.

Answer 3

Water is wet because it has a high surface tension. This force is measured in unit called dynes.

Answer 4

Because water is a liquid. And liquids are wet.

Answer 5

because water has superior Adhesive rigidity than Cohesive rigidity. this implies water will stick more effective to different issues than to its own molecules. Mercury on the different hand, isn't moist, it is because it has forces complete opposite to water.

Answer 6

Have you seen freeze-dried water? Or dry water for that matter? It doesn't work so well. Just like these other useless inventions:

A freezer for Eskimos.
Air-Bag Motorcycle jacket.
Anklet wristwatches for contortionists.
Avalanche prevention goggles.
Battery powered battery charger.
Battery-operated nuclear power plants.
Braille Drivers' Manual
Braille toilet paper.
Breathable space suit.
Camcorder with braille-encoded buttons.
Cat flap for the fridge.
Checkered paint.
Combs for bald-heads.
Dehydrated water.
Diet celery.
Digital clock-winder.
Digital computer.
Double-sided playing cards.
Downhill stairmaster.
Ejector seats for helicopters.
Electric banana straightener.
Electric dog polisher.
Extra-large bicycle clips, for use when cycling in shorts.
Fat-free Twinkies.
Felt Jumper cables.
Fine glass-crystal castanets.
Fireproof cigarettes.
Fireproof kindling.
Fireproof matches.
Flame-retardant gasoline.
Flashbulb tester.
Flavoured suppositories.
Foam rubber toothpicks.
Freeze Dried Water.
Frictionless Sandpaper.
Fur sink.
Hand-powered chainsaw.
How-to cassettes for the deaf.
Ice skate sandals, for use in hot climates.
Inflatable anchor.
Inflatable darts-board.
Inflatable PC -- The Ultimate Laptop!
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Laundromat in a nudist colony.
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Lie detectors for politicians.
Luminous sun-dial, for use at night.
Mesh raincoat.
Money with negative face value.
Motorcycle seat-belts.
Non-intrusive alarm clock (raises a flag instead of ringing a bell).
Non-stick Cellotape.
Open Toed Safety Shoes.
Papier mache step ladder.
Parachute that opens automatically, upon impact.
Particle board tent stakes.
Reduced calorie water.
Remote control for a computer.
Remote control for a Watchman.
Reversible garbage disposal.
Rollerblade skates for peglegs.
Rubber Kleenex.
Screen door on a submarine.
Second-hand fireworks.
Self stick frying pan.
Soap Dissolver.
Solar powered flashlight.
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Solar-powered pacemakers for elderly sunbathers.
Strap-on portable chairs.
Sugar coated insulin.
Training wheels for timid sports car drivers.
Umbrella with a skylight.
Unsinkable submarine.
Waterproof sponge.
Waterproof teabags.
Waterproof toilet paper.

Answer 7

If it had the surface tension of mercury it would not be wet at all. Just all around you.

Answer 8

water is actually one of the dryest liquids there are it is somthing to do with the bonds between the hydrogen and the oxygen that makes it a dry liquid

Answer 9

Water is wet,
coz the sky is blue,
and I've never known
a dumber person than you !!!

Answer 10

because the chemical properties make it that way. it can be solid 2 when it the form of ice and gas in the form of water vapor.