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The shape of the surface of a column of water actually depends on what the sides of the container are made of, but for a glass tube the surface is concave. This is because water likes to wet the glass. Some materials, such as Teflon, water does not like to wet. On a teflon surface, water will form little beads and does not like to stick. A water column in a teflon tube would have a convex surface.
This is because the wet glass has less surface energy than the dry glass. Since the universe always likes to reduce the total energy of a system, the water rises up the sides to make more wet surface and reduce the total energy. With a teflon surface, the dry surface has less energy and so the water is "repelled" from the surface.
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What is the name of the superior concave curve in the vertebral column?
The cervical lordotic curve.
How do you convert inch of water column to volume?
16.387 cc is equal to one cubic inch of water or anything else.
If Jane is myopic. Will she need concave or convex lenses explain?
Concave. With myopia, the focal point of the eye is in front of the retina. Concave lenses increase the distance of the focal point so that it lies on the surface of the retina.
What is a primary curvature?
Primary curvature is the concave curve of the fetal vertebral column. This is apparent in the adult thoracic and sacral regions.
What is a surface of a column of a liquid called?
the meniscus
What is the vertical section of the ocean from the surface to the ocean floor referred to as?
This section of the ocean from floor to surface is called the water column.
What is Munis?
Meniscus -- The concave or convex surface of a column of liquid in a hydrometer.
What is the measure at the bottom of curved surface of water?
The meniscus is the name for the way that water forms a concave curve at it's surface. This is because of the cohesive and capillary properties of water.
What is the tall column of water and steam erupting from the earths surface?
Plank
Why will a vacuum pump not work in a well that is more than 10 m deep?
The water is pumped upwards by the atmospheric pressure acting on the surface of the water in the well. That is only strong enough to support a column of water that is 10m tall.The water is pumped upwards by the atmospheric pressure acting on the surface of the water in the well. That is only strong enough to support a column of water that is 10m tall.The water is pumped upwards by the atmospheric pressure acting on the surface of the water in the well. That is only strong enough to support a column of water that is 10m tall.The water is pumped upwards by the atmospheric pressure acting on the surface of the water in the well. That is only strong enough to support a column of water that is 10m tall.
Why an image on concave surface is inverted and not on concave mirror?
sorry dont know fam
Is sheep eyes concave?
The sheep's eye is concave, the surface of the shape of the lens are circular.
Which is the superior concave curve in the vertebral column?
The cervical lordotic curve.
How many meters of water column equals 1 Pa?
Depends on the surface. The smaller the cross section of the column is taller.
A vertical section of the ocean from the surface to the ocean floor is referred to as the?
water column
Why inner curved surface is known as Concave mirror?
Inner curved surface is known as concave mirror because inner side of the spherical mirror is polished to reflect the light is called concave mirror,and concave mirror is know because concave mirror converges parallel beam of light.
How can you remember the difference between convex and concave lenses?
A concave surface curves inward. Cave-in
