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The curved surface of water, often referred to as the water's meniscus, is the shape that the water takes in a container due to surface tension and the effects of gravity. In a cylindrical container, this surface typically curves upwards at the edges, creating a concave shape, while in wider containers, it can appear flatter. The curvature is most noticeable in narrow tubes or capillaries, where the adhesive forces between the water molecules and the container surface dominate over the cohesive forces among the water molecules. This phenomenon is important in various scientific fields, including Biology and chemistry, as it affects fluid dynamics and the behavior of liquids in different environments.
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Explain why the surface of water in a container is not flat but curved?
Surface tension.
Which one of the following geometric forms is a curved surface?
A sphere has a total curved surface. A cylinder and a cone have a partial curved surface
What is curved surface area of cube?
Zero. A cube does not have a curved surface area.
What is the area of the curved surface of a cylinder?
The curved surface are is: pi*diameter*height
Is the surface of water flat?
Technically, No. Water in a glass (or other vessel) has a curved surface known as a meniscus. A large body of water (like an ocean) actually follows the curve of the earth. So the surface of the water is a curve or section of a sphere.
Which property of water causes a curved surface?
Adhesion is the property of water causes the curved surface
What is the curved surface of water in a burette called?
The curved surface of water in a burette is called the meniscus. It is caused by the surface tension of the water interacting with the walls of the burette.
Why was the surface of a Roman road curved?
The surface of a Roman road was curved to make water run off.
Explain why the surface of water in a container is not flat but curved?
Surface tension.
When water is in a container the surface of water is curved. this curve is called?
convex
Does a pyramid have a curved surface?
No but a cone has a curved surface
Is prism has curved surface?
No prism can have a curved surface.
Which one of the following geometric forms is a curved surface?
A sphere has a total curved surface. A cylinder and a cone have a partial curved surface
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.
When water is in a container and the water is curved What is the curve called?
This is called the meniscus. The meniscus is caused by the high surface tension of water.
What is curved surface area of cube?
Zero. A cube does not have a curved surface area.
What is the area of the curved surface of a cylinder?
The curved surface are is: pi*diameter*height
