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It is an optical illusion due to the fact that water is more dense than air and so slows the speed of light. When light travels from a less dense to a more dense material, it slows down and 'bends'.

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What happens to air pressure if a balloon with the same initial volume is placed in a beaker of cold water then placed in a beaker of hot water?

The air pressure inside the balloon will decrease when placed in cold water, as the air molecules cool and move closer together. Conversely, the air pressure will increase when the balloon is placed in hot water, as the air molecules heat up and move further apart.


What is a displacement beaker?

a displacement beaker (canister) is used to determine volume of irregular objects. Water is put into the beaker up to the spout, and then an object is placed inside; the water that pours out is collected in a more accurate measurement device, this water is equal (or close to) the volume of the object.


When this material is placed in a container of water it sinks to the bottom of the container compared to the density of water the density of the material is?

The density of the material is greater than the density of water if it sinks to the bottom of the container when placed in water.


If an object floats in a beaker as shown assuming the graduated cylinder was empty when the object was placed in the beaker and the beaker was full to the level of the spout what must be true?

stop cheating on gizmos, fool. :)The Answer: The mass of the water in the graduated cylinder is equal to the mass of the object.lol


How is density of a liquid measured?

The density of a liquid can be measured with a beaker. the beaker is weighed alone, then a specific measured volume of the liquid is placed in the beaker and the beaker is reweighed. The difference between the beaker with and without the water is noted. from there the mass of the liquid for the specific volume is then known. using hte formula d = m/v, we can therefore determine the density. where m is in kg and v is in liters.

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What would happen to an animal cell if it was placed into a beaker containing a hypertonic solution?

You need dayan 2 hours


Where should a thermometer be placed in a beaker?

Hold it by the top or use a clamp. But make sure before you take the temperature you stir the liquid around in the beaker first and that you do not let it touch the bottom of the beaker as the glass will be hotter than your liquid.


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.


What is a beaker placed on top of?

a tripod


What would happen if you did an experiment in which the iodine solution was placed in the Baggie and the starch was in the beaker?

The iodine solution in the baggie would diffuse into the beaker containing the starch. The iodine molecules would interact with the starch molecules, resulting in the formation of a dark blue or black color, indicating the presence of a starch-iodine complex.


When a crystal of copper sulphate is placed at the bottom of the beaker containing water?

The copper sulfate crystal will dissolve in the water to form a blue solution. This process involves the breaking of ionic bonds in the crystal structure and the hydration of copper ions and sulfate ions. The resulting solution will be homogeneous and show a blue color due to the presence of Cu2+ ions.


How does is the temperature of beaker measure in water?

The temperature of a beaker is typically measured using a thermometer that is placed in the water inside the beaker. The thermometer will provide a reading of the water temperature, which indirectly reflects the temperature of the beaker as well.


What happens on placing iron nails in a beaker containing Copper Sulphate?

when iron nails are kept in a beaker containing copper sulphate displacement reaction takes place.Iron is more reactive than copper so it displaces copper from the copper sulphate solution.Thus it becomes iron sulphate+copper


When preparing to develop a TLC plate what is the appropriate spatial relationship between the level of solvent in the developing chamber and the spots on your TLC plate?

The spots on the TLC plate should be placed about a cm from the bottom of the plate. Then solvent should then fall about half-way between these spots and the bottom of the beaker.


Why does a lit candle go out when a inverted beaker is on it?

When an inverted beaker is placed over a lit candle, the flame goes out due to lack of oxygen. As the candle burns, it consumes oxygen and generates carbon dioxide and water vapor. When the beaker is placed over the candle, it creates a closed system, limiting the supply of oxygen needed for combustion, causing the flame to extinguish.


What changes in egg when placed in saltwater solution?

the egg become bigger if they put in vinegar and beaker


After a salt cube is placed into a beaker of water what will happen?

beakers are not made of water, they are made of glass.