Why dose water fill the bottom of a glass, rather than cling to the sides?
2007-12-17 10:32:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Because of the structure of the water molecule the water molecules are more attracted to each other than the glass. Because of their liquid properties they take the shape of their container.
2007-12-17 11:04:10 · answer #1 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like Geomatic answer but it is a bit broader it is a fluid which has the porperty of taking the shape of its container.....liquids are one type of fluid, they "seek their own level" under the stress of gravity.
Gasses will do this also but less readily than liquids since the molecular attraction is less than in a liquid.
2007-12-17 11:33:35 · answer #2 · answered by klby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gravity?
Or the dinsity?
The air is more dense then the water??
I never had to learn that last year. Then again, I did take ES.
2007-12-17 10:40:07 · answer #3 · answered by Quifta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋