What is the shape of the meniscus observed when water and mercury are taken in two different capillary tubes?

Concave and convex

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Convex and concave

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Both concave

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Both conves

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Solution

The correct option is B Concave and convex
The shape of the meniscus observed when water and mercury are taken in two different capillary tubes is concave and convex respectively.

Suggest Corrections

List - I	List - II
a) Meniscus of water in a glass Capillary tube	e) convex
b) Meniscus of water in silver capillary tube	f) do not over flow
c) Meniscus of mercury in glass capillary tube	g) flat
d) Water in glass capillary tube of insufficient length	h) concave