well actually it's imp question and in my syllabus for my exams. Thx anyway ppl:). please list a link or any related information. THX!:)
2007-03-03 03:58:17 · 4 answers · asked by Zenews Labrint 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
The surface tension tries to minimize the surface area of the drop, which tends to draw it into a spherical shape. Aerodynamic effects do not make raindrops into a teardrop shape. They look like that running down a window because of the adhesion of the water to the window distorting it under the influence of gravity.
2007-03-03 04:19:35 · answer #1 · answered by poorcocoboiboi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Raindrops tends to be spherical because of force of cohesion between water molecules which pulls the water molecules at the surface inwards uniformaly from all directions.
2007-03-03 12:06:21 · answer #2 · answered by Digit Lee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They aren't, they are tear drop shaped, usually due to the action of wind resistance.
In/on the space Shuttle they are round while in Micro gravity.
2007-03-03 12:06:13 · answer #3 · answered by occluderx 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
surface tension
2007-03-03 12:04:20 · answer #4 · answered by insolver 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋