which factor best explains why dewdrops sitting on a leaf are nearly spherical? *look at bottom*?

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which factor best explains why dewdrops sitting on a leaf are nearly spherical? look at bottom?

Adhesive forces?
surface tension?
viscosity?
capillary action?

2007-06-10 17:05:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

3 answers

surface tension

2007-06-10 17:13:29 · answer #1 · answered by Harrison H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Surface tension.

2007-06-13 12:30:15 · answer #2 · answered by johnandeileen2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

it is the adhesive forces that cause the spherical shape. H-bonding is the key here. one H atom from a H20 molecule is attracted to the O atom of another molecule. These bonds keep H20 molecules close together.

2007-06-11 00:16:13 · answer #3 · answered by ate8 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋