Why shapes of meniscus of water and mercury are different?
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due to difference in surface tension.
water forms concave meniscus because adhesive force between water molecule and glass is more than cohesive force between water molecules in case of mercury it is exactly opposite thus it forms convex meniscus
water forms concave meniscus because adhesive force between water molecule and glass is more than cohesive force between water molecules in case of mercury it is exactly opposite thus it forms convex meniscus
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