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The Water molecules have a higher adhesion than cohesion. The would rather stick to the walls of the container than to itself.
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What laboratory apparatus does not have a meniscus?
A meniscus it the curve of a liquid when it adheres to the side of its container. Only glassware used for measuring volumes of liquids have a meniscus. The scale.
How artesian wells are formed?
a borehole into the lower stratum below the water level so that pressure forces the water upwards
Why did Archimedes built the Archimedes screw?
When it was first invented, it was intended to draw water out of Greek ships. However, it was later used for irrigation.
What is shloom?
shlooms are unrecognized shaped that made of curves ..
What is French curve?
A French curve is a tool used to draw different curves there are lots of swirls and circles so if a circle guide isn't good enough the French curve can draw and curves possible.
What liquid's meniscus curve up?
Water's meniscus curves up. Mercury's meniscus curves down.
What is a substance whose meniscus would curve downward?
Mercury's meniscus curves down. Water's meniscus curves up.
Why does meniscus of water in glass curves upwards?
Adhesion to the test tube or cohesion of the liquid molecules causes the meniscus to form.
What is the curve at a liquid surface?
The meniscus, which is creaded by adhesion of the liquid particles to the surface of the container. Water meniscus domes upwards - the water has greater bonding to its own molecules; Mercury meniscus domes downwards.
Would a graduated cylinder be read at the middle of a meniscus?
The answer depends on the liquid, or more specifically, how the surface tension in the liquid affects the meniscus. It should be the top of the meniscus for liquids such as mercury but the bottom for liquids such as water or alcohol.
What is it called when in the middle of the thermometer it curves when you measure water?
The meniscus - the upward curve of a liquid in a narrow vessel.
How do you read meniscus on a graduated cylinder?
All liquids have a surface tension. This tension creates a meniscus or curve on the surface, most noticeable in small diameter tubes or cylinders. The meniscus of water curves up the sides of the cylinder, while heavy liquids like mercury curves down the cylinder. You should always measure light liquids at the bottom of the meniscus and heavy liquids at the top of the meniscus.
What is the scientific name for the curved water surface above the rim of a glass?
The curve you see on top of a liquid in a cylinder is called the meniscus and is due to the difference between the attractive force between the liquid molecules themselves and between the liquid molecules and the wall of the cylinder, as well as capillary action. When the molecules of the liquid have a greater attraction to the cylinder wall than to themselves, the meniscus is concave and the surface of the liquid curved downwards. Water drawn up a narrow glass cylinder has a concave meniscus. When the molecules of the liquid have a greater attraction to themselves than to the cylinder wall, the meniscus is convex and curves upwards. Mercury in a glass thermometer or barometer has a convex meniscus.
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 a synonyms for the science word meniscus?
water surface meniscus or knee cartilage meniscus?
What is the lowest point of the water level in a graduated cylinder called?
It's called Ya Mum's Panis
When water is in a container and the water is curved What is the curve called?
This is called the meniscus. The meniscus is caused by the high surface tension of water.
