2006-11-01 16:23:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
Because they encounter obstacles (dust, other rain drops, old water deposits, bird poop, even ripples or imperfections in the glass itself) on the way down, which alters their course.
2006-11-01 16:26:47 · answer #1 · answered by Chrome Toaster 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
OK... here is a experimaent you could try for yourself to understand why ...Hold your arm out with say a coin in your hand or something to drop...swing your arm slowly in one direction...release the coin ...it didn't drop strait down did it? Same thing happens with rain it is released so far in the air with the clouds moving a high rate of speed , so to sum up what I am saying is ..the rain drop is already in a side way movement cause by the movement of the clouds when released. Hope this makes sence.
2006-11-03 23:42:34 · answer #2 · answered by mostlysnow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dirt and grime stick to the window will cause the raindrops to take an erratic path.
2006-11-02 11:50:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is dirt and impurities on the pane which changes the path of the rain drops
2006-11-02 01:15:34 · answer #4 · answered by gilligan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really want to know more facts, do aol search for chaos theory, click on brief introductory.
2006-11-02 00:35:43 · answer #5 · answered by benzhowz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋