Today's scientific question
Why an drop is always spherical in shape?
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Member • 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.Are you sure? This action cannot be undone. -
Member • 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.
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Member • Jan 9, 2010
yes what civilprincess said is correct...😀Are you sure? This action cannot be undone. -
Member • Jan 14, 2010
hey kamlesh, why havent you provided the solution to this question:?:Are you sure? This action cannot be undone. -
Member • Jan 14, 2010
Yeah, I also think the same way. Sphere is the most natural shape which is why all planets and stars are in spherical shape.CIVILPRINCESSdue 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.
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Member • Jan 21, 2010
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.CIVILPRINCESSdue 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.
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