Single Choice

Which of the following properties of water can be used to explain the spherical shape of rain droplets?

AViscosity
BSurface tension
Correct Answer
CCritical phenomena
DPressure

Solution

Spherical shape of rain droplets is caused due to the characteristic property of liquids, called surface tension which tries to minimize the surface area for a given volume.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

States of Matter - Gas and Liquid

Which of the following statement regarding a liquid is not correct ?

States of Matter - Gas and Liquid

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States of Matter - Gas and Liquid

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States of Matter - Gas and Liquid

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States of Matter - Gas and Liquid

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States of Matter - Gas and Liquid

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States of Matter - Gas and Liquid

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States of Matter - Gas and Liquid

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States of Matter - Gas and Liquid

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