Surface tension and surface energy
Question
The spherical shape of rain-drop is due to
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Solution
We all know that for a given volume of a liquid, a sphere has the least surface area. Also, the more the surface area of an object, the more is its surface energy.
Now, to remain in stable equilibrium, a body always tries to minimize its surface energy. Therefore it tries to reduce its surface area and hence acquires a spherical shape.
All this phenomena is because of the presence of surface tension of a fluid.
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