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Question
Which of the following property of water can be used to explain the spherical shape of rain droplets?
Options
Viscosity
Surface tension
Critical phenomena
Pressure
Solution
Surface tension
Explanation:
Surface tension minimises the surface area of the liquid and at minimum surface area, the liquid is in its lowest energy state and hence most stable. Spherical shape of rain droplets has minimum surface area due to surface tension.
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