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What is the shape of the meniscus observed when water and mercury are taken in two different capillary tubes and why ? |
| Answer» Mercury shows a convex meniscus as it has higher cohesive forces than adhesive forces with glass. Water, on the other hand, shows a concave meniscus as the adhesive forces between water and glass are higher than the cohesive forces between water molecules. | |