Why does X amount of water have to gather before it detaches from the faucet and falls as a droplet of H2O?

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Why does X amount of water have to gather before it detaches from the faucet and falls as a droplet of H2O?

2006-08-18 17:57:22 · 4 answers · asked by Kasper 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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The amount of water that accumulates must be of sufficient weight to over come the surface tension that holds it together and keeps it attached to the faucet.

2006-08-18 18:02:52 · answer #1 · answered by thexrayboy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋

The drop must accumulate enough mass to where the downward force acting upon it if enough to break the surface tension of the droplet, allowing it to fall.

2006-08-19 01:03:52 · answer #2 · answered by Nick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Adhesion (to the faucet) and cohesion (to itself) must both be overcome by gravity.

2006-08-19 01:08:21 · answer #3 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

all about surface tension and gravity...

2006-08-19 01:12:40 · answer #4 · answered by renov8ter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋