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The glass at the bottom is not of uniform thickness and not of optical quality. The rays of light from the objects that you are looking at are, therefore diffracted and absorbed in different ways. This causes the distortions.

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This is called refraction. The rays of light bend.

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The shape of the glass, and the refraction of the light in the water act as a magnifying lens.

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What is nonablative bottom paint?

Non Ablative bottom paint is a paint film that does not wear down its thickness as it moves through the water. Ablative paint wears down its paint thickness through friction with water. A perfect analogy would be like a bar of soap wears down in time through friction of rubbing on your skin. Non ablatives do not wear down.


When etching concrete on basement steps will muriatic acid eat through the drain pipe at the bottom of the steps?

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Why is your bottom called a bottom when it isn't at the bottom of your body?

its the bottom of your digestive system. ;)


How do you cut a hole through the bottom of a glass bottle?

You need a diamond core bit for the size hole you want, fasten the bottle in a drill press securely but carefully, its important you keep the bottle from moving, pick the area you want the hole and build a dam with clay to hold water, once everything is fasten, water in the dam, have the speed of the drill press at around 500rpm, now apply light pressure for 3 to 5 seconds, lift the bit slightly allowing the water to rinse the bit and apply light pressure again for another 3 to 5 seconds, continue these steps until you cut through the bottom. TIP: "DO NOT" get impatience and try to cut faster, you will only wear out or ruin the bit. If you follow these steps your core bit will last you through many-many holes. (I caution you against using a hand drill)


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What happened inside a beaker and on the bottom of the glass cover after you heated the water in the beaker?

Water can be condensed on the bottom of the glass cover.


If a liquid is added to a beaker the pressure exerted by the liquid on the bottom of the beaker?

Decreases!


Why is it important to let the sand settle first at the bottom of the beaker before pouring the solution into another beaker?

It is important to let the sand settle at the bottom of your beaker so that the sand is separated from the liquid.


Why was it important not to let the thermometer rest on the bottom of the breaker?

to get an accurate reading of the liquid inside the beaker, the thermometer should not rest on the bottom of the beaker.


Why luminous fame produce deposit on the bottom of the beaker?

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Kate and Janie are about to pour water into a beaker when they notice the beaker has a crack at the bottom. What should the students do with the beaker?

Inform their teacher and then throw the beaker in the broken glass


What is it called when the solution settle to the bottom of a beaker?

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Why is it important to have the bulb of a thermometer submerged in liquid without touching the sides or bottom of the beaker?

The sides or bottom of the beaker will likely be at a significantly different temperature than the liquid.


Why is it not allowed to let the bulb of the temperature touch the bottom nor sides of the beaker that contains your liquid measuring the temperature?

The bottom and sides of the beaker will be hotter than the liquid inside.


What will happen to dye crystals initially in the bottom of a beaker of water over a long period of time?

They will diffuse equally throughout the beaker


Where should a beaker be placed with respect to the flame for the most efficient heating on Bunsen burner?

The most efficient, and safe, place for a beaker to be heated is above the flame. Have the beaker held up by the proper metal stand and have it held so that the flame is grazing the bottom of the beaker. Be careful though, the flame should only graze the bottom of the beaker so that the chemical doesn't heat up too quickly.


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colloid