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Capillarity. On the left, water is higher in the smaller tubes due to adhesion. On the right, mercury has the opposite effect because of its cohesive properties.

Capillarity

Capillarity. On the left, water is higher in the smaller tubes due to adhesion. On the right, mercury…

"Two soap bubbles connected by a tube showing the movement which takes place due to the difference in curvature." -Department of Agriculture, 1899

Surface Tension

"Two soap bubbles connected by a tube showing the movement which takes place due to the difference in…