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The collision of the molecules of a fluid inside the surface of their container best describes pressure.

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What makes a water molecule stick to there container?

Water molecules are polar, meaning they have a positive and negative side, which allows them to form hydrogen bonds with other molecules, like the container. This attraction between the water molecules and the container is called adhesion, which causes the water to stick to the surface of the container. Additionally, the surface tension of water also plays a role in keeping water molecules in close contact with the container.


Why does a meniscus make the liquid curve?

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.


Why does a liquid curve around the edge of its container?

A liquid curves around the edge of its container due to a phenomenon known as surface tension. Surface tension is caused by the attraction between liquid molecules at the surface, creating a force that minimizes the surface area. This force pulls the liquid molecules together at the edges of the container, causing the curvature.


When water is in a container the surface of the water is curved this curve is call?

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Why does water have a meniscus?

Water has a meniscus due to the cohesive forces between water molecules, which cause them to be more strongly attracted to each other than to the molecules of the container. This results in the water molecules being pulled up along the edges of the container, creating a concave or convex shape at the surface of the liquid.


Why is water meniscus convex when the container is fully filled?

The meniscus of water is convex when the container is fully filled because of the adhesive forces between the water molecules and the container material overpowering the cohesive forces between the water molecules. This causes the water to climb up the container walls, creating a convex shape.


What property describes water sticking to other surfaces?

Adhesion is the property that describes water sticking to other surfaces. This occurs due to the attractive forces between the water molecules and the molecules of the surface it is in contact with.


Why does water move in container?

Water moves in a container due to gravitational forces, surface tension, and the tendency of water molecules to stick to surfaces. When the container is tilted or disturbed, these forces cause the water to flow and redistribute within the container to reach equilibrium.


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.


What best describes how water evaporate?

The energy of water molecules increase by a temperature increase and some molecules at the surface can escape in the atmosphere. But water is evaporated at any temperature.


What is collision model?

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What is it called when water rises against gravity?

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