A Small-Diameter Glass Tube Is Placed Upright in a Container

question 13

Multiple Choice

A small-diameter glass tube is placed upright in a container of mercury.The meniscus at the top of the column of mercury is convex.This demonstrates that the:

• A) cohesive forces of mercury are weak.
• B) cohesive forces of mercury are strong.
• C) adhesive forces within the mercury are strong.
• D) adhesive forces between the mercury and the glass are strong.

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