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== System Illustration ==
 
== System Illustration ==
[[File:Goniometer (Rame-Hart A-100) - Annotated Photo.png|alt=labeled photo of the contact angle goniometer|none|thumb|523.9945678710938x523.9945678710938px|The Ramé-Hart A-100 Contact Angle Goniometer and relevant adjustment knobs.]]
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[[File:Goniometer (Rame-Hart A-100) - Annotated Photo.png|alt=labeled photo of the contact angle goniometer|none|thumb|550x550px|The Ramé-Hart A-100 Contact Angle Goniometer and relevant adjustment knobs.]]
   
 
== Measurement Procedure ==
 
== Measurement Procedure ==

Revision as of 09:21, 27 July 2020

System Illustration

labeled photo of the contact angle goniometer
The Ramé-Hart A-100 Contact Angle Goniometer and relevant adjustment knobs.

Measurement Procedure

To measure the contact angle of water on a surface, perform the following procedure.

  • Note that the image through the scope is inverted upside-down.
  • You will also see a reflection of the water droplet on your polished substrates, as illustrated here:
Illustration of a reflective sample.
Illustration of a reflective sample. Substrate is on top due to inverted image.

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