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meniscus

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Keemiaterminite baas

ID 583043 Last modified 10.01.2022
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  • vedeliku kõverdunud vaba pind peenikeses torus
  • A concave meniscus occurs when the particles of the liquid are more strongly attracted to the container (adhesion) than to each other (cohesion), causing the liquid to climb the walls of the container.Onversely, a convex meniscus occurs when the particles in the liquid have a stronger attraction to each other than to the material of the container.
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