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The meniscus looks curved because the liquid molecules cling to the sides of the container at the edges, but in the middle the surface "droops" because the molecules are not supported by the sides of the container.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoMeniscus is a consequence of the surface tension.
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What is the curve at a liquid?
The curve at the top of a liquid is the meniscus
What is the curve on a liquid surface called?
The curve is referred to as the meniscus.
Is the curve at a liquids surface by which you measure the volume of a liquid?
The meniscus is the curve at a liquid's surface by which one measures the volume of the liquid. A meniscus can be concave or convex depending on whether it is attracted to itself or the glass.
What is a curved surface on a liquid called?
A meniscus, but whether it has a positive curve or a negative one depends on whether it wets the glass.
When water is in a container the surface of the water is curved this curve is called?
The meniscus - the upward curve of a liquid in a narrow vessel.Read more: When_water_is_ina_container_the_surface_of_the_water_is_curved_this_curve_is_called
What is the liquid curve in a graduated cylinder called?
The liquid curve is called a meniscus.
What is the name of the curve You See at the of a liquid in a cylinder?
The name of the curve is the "meniscus".
What liquid's meniscus curve up?
Water's meniscus curves up. Mercury's meniscus curves down.
What has a flat meniscus?
A meniscus by definition isn't flat, but it has a curve instead, and the bottom of the curve is the actual volume of the liquid in the container.
What is the name of the curve at the top of a liquid in a container?
meniscus
What is the bottom of the curve of liquid in a graduate cylinder?
meniscus
Does a flask have a meniscus?
Yes. A meniscus is a visible curve in a liquid caused by the attraction of the liquid for the sides of the flask. Read the volume of your flask from the bottom of the meniscus.
