A meniscus.
The upper surface of the liquid in a graduated cylinder is called the meniscus. It appears curved due to surface tension, and the measurement should be read at the bottom of the meniscus for an accurate volume reading.
It is called a MENISCUS caused by capillary action betweem the molecules of the liquid and the molecules of the container, and resulting from surface tension within the liquid. In addition: Adhesion: Making one material adhere to another.
The free surface of a liquid is the upper boundary of the liquid where it meets the air or another medium. It is the surface that is not confined by a container and is therefore free to move and change shape in response to external forces, such as gravity.
It is from the Greek meaning crescent. When you measure the volume of water (or similar liquid) in a measuring cylinder, if you look carefully you will notice the surface water level is not perfectly flat. It will be curved, this is called the meniscus. To accurately measure the volume you must look at the meniscus at eye level and take the reading at the bottom of the meniscus. The meniscus occurs because water is attracted to the glass/plastic. All equipment that is intended to measure volume will take into account the meniscus, as long as you take your reading with the meniscus at eye level. The measurement must be done at eye level in order to ensure no parallax error. NOTE mercury's meniscus is convex rather than concave, as it is not attracted the glass/plastic.
The top level of groundwater in an aquifer is called the water table.
The upper surface of the liquid in a graduated cylinder is called the meniscus. It appears curved due to surface tension, and the measurement should be read at the bottom of the meniscus for an accurate volume reading.
The curved surface at the top of a liquid in a container is called the meniscus. When measuring a liquid in a container, it's important to read the measurement at the bottom of the meniscus to ensure an accurate reading.
I think you mean the meniscus
I think you mean the meniscus
Meniscus
A meniscus.
It is called a MENISCUS caused by capillary action betweem the molecules of the liquid and the molecules of the container, and resulting from surface tension within the liquid. In addition: Adhesion: Making one material adhere to another.
It seems like "menicus" might be a misspelling. Did you mean "meniscus," which is the curved upper surface of a liquid in a tube?
This is called meniscus.
To use a graduated cylinder, place it on a flat surface and pour the liquid you want to measure into it. Make sure to read the measurement at eye level from the bottom of the meniscus, which is the curved upper surface of the liquid. Be cautious with handling to prevent spills and inaccuracies in measurement.
The lower meniscus refers to the curved surface of a liquid in a container that dips downward at the edges, commonly observed in liquids like water, where the adhesive forces between the liquid and the container's surface are stronger than the cohesive forces within the liquid. In contrast, the upper meniscus occurs when the liquid surface curves upward, as seen in mercury, where cohesive forces dominate, creating a convex shape. The lower meniscus is typically used for measuring liquids in graduated cylinders, while the upper meniscus is relevant in contexts involving mercury or similar liquids.
The free surface of a liquid is the upper boundary of the liquid where it meets the air or another medium. It is the surface that is not confined by a container and is therefore free to move and change shape in response to external forces, such as gravity.