What is the curved surface of a liquid called?

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What is the curved surface of a liquid called?

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2007-08-29 14:31:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science

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Since both above answers are bang on target, I don't need to repeat it. Will just add here that murcury is the only liquid where this curve is convex. All other liquids have a concave curve (assuming you are not watching it from inside the liquid).

2007-08-29 15:52:44 · answer #1 · answered by Santanu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

That's a "meniscus".

2007-08-29 21:36:21 · answer #2 · answered by lithiumdeuteride 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋

meniscus

2007-08-29 22:09:24 · answer #3 · answered by ninety9point8 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋