Wells's principles and applications of chemistry; . the points m and n, where it is incontact with the glass; but ataU intermediate pouits, beyond a small distance ii*om the plates, the generallevel of the surfaces E, C, and D, will corre-spond. If the two plates, A and B, are brought nearto each other, as in Fig. 3, the two curves, mand n, will unite, so as to form a concave sur-face, and the water at the same time betweenthem wUl be raised above the general level, Eand D, of the water in the vessel. If theplates bo brought still nearer together, as inFig. 4, the water between them will rise
Wells's principles and applications of chemistry; . the points m and n, where it is incontact with the glass; but ataU intermediate pouits, beyond a small distance ii*om the plates, the generallevel of the surfaces E, C, and D, will corre-spond. If the two plates, A and B, are brought nearto each other, as in Fig. 3, the two curves, mand n, will unite, so as to form a concave sur-face, and the water at the same time betweenthem wUl be raised above the general level, Eand D, of the water in the vessel. If theplates bo brought still nearer together, as inFig. 4, the water between them will rise still higher, the force which sustainsthe column being increased as the distance between the plates is of capillary attraction are most familiar in the experience oievery-day life. The wick of a lamp, or candle, lifts the oil, or melted great^o QursTioxs.—ITosr may the phenomena of capillary attraction he illustrated ? To whatheight will water rise in capiUary tubes ? What arc familiar examples of capiUaiy at-traction ?. Fig. 3.
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