Because of its high cohesion and low adhesion to the glass, mercury does not spread out to cover the top of the flask, and if enough is placed in the flask to cover the bottom, it exhibits a strongly convex meniscus, whereas the meniscus of water is concave.
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HVDC is also the best technology for integrating more intermittent forms of renewable energy into the local power grid, particularly over long distances. This is especially significant for large scale offshore wind projects, or large scale solar power production. Technology of choice.