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Kamlesh Dahale

Kamlesh Dahale

@kamlesh-dahale-8wNjxG • Oct 22, 2024
Why an drop is always spherical in shape?
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  • gaurav.bhorkar

    gaurav.bhorkar

    @gauravbhorkar-Pf9kZD • Jan 8, 2010

    I think its because of the cohesive forces between the molecules of water and the surface tension of water which makes the drop spherical in shape.
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  • CIVILPRINCESS

    CIVILPRINCESS

    @civilprincess-308hDv • Jan 9, 2010

    due to the surface tension the water tries to attain minimum surface area with that volume...so naturally the water falling assumes the spherical shape as the sphere assumes the minimum surface area for a given volume.

    am i right...:?:
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  • cooltwins

    cooltwins

    @cooltwins-I5yJpZ • Jan 9, 2010

    yes what civilprincess said is correct...😀
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  • CIVILPRINCESS

    CIVILPRINCESS

    @civilprincess-308hDv • Jan 14, 2010

    hey kamlesh, why havent you provided the solution to this question:?:
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  • Vega

    Vega

    @vega-Ic42ds • Jan 14, 2010

    CIVILPRINCESS
    due to the surface tension the water tries to attain minimum surface area with that volume...so naturally the water falling assumes the spherical shape as the sphere assumes the minimum surface area for a given volume.

    am i right...:?:
    Yeah, I also think the same way. Sphere is the most natural shape which is why all planets and stars are in spherical shape.
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  • Rupali Rout

    Rupali Rout

    @rupali-rout-XM62Uf • Jan 21, 2010

    CIVILPRINCESS
    due to the surface tension the water tries to attain minimum surface area with that volume...so naturally the water falling assumes the spherical shape as the sphere assumes the minimum surface area for a given volume.

    am i right...:?:
    I too agree with this.The adhesive and coehesive forces attract the molecules to form a drop.the molecules are closest in sphere hence due to the surface tension a drop assumes a spherical shape.
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