2007-12-13 16:56:22 · 7 answers · asked by dodo 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Yea that's right, the drop has it's own shape based on the physical and chemical nature of the water itself, not because the air is forcing it into that shape. So I would have to say the spindle, seeing as they usually have an slender aerodynamic shape.
2007-12-13 17:10:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the air isn't what's putting it into a drop you silly people.
Its something called hydrostatic equilibrium. It's why planets are round, their own gravity pulls itself into a ball.
As for the correct answer, it would be a triangle. Unfortunatly, since aerodynamic things (like cars) aren't ever shaped like triangles, the more slender+longer thing with the gentlest slope would be more aerodynamic. Depending on the spindle, it could be either.
Oh, and the term "fluid motion" is commonly used with aerodynamics, so that might have the advantage. With spindles the large portruding end piece would be slowing it down. If that was cut off, it could still go either way.
These objects are so small that it would not make much of a difference. If you were to multiply their size exponentially, it would come into affect, and the water drop would be more aerodynamic due to its adaptability to velocity. (As it goes faster, it stretches making it's slope less steep.)
Also some could argue that a rounded triangle is more aerodynamic, but its hard to win either side of the argument. Due to the lack of research, it could as easily be a cone, or a rounded cone as well, making the spindle more likely to win. I really don't think people will ever come up with the "ultimate aerodynamic polygon"
2007-12-13 17:02:54 · answer #2 · answered by gourmetcookie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are all wrong. An "aerodinamic" shape is one that looks like a frog. A water droplet looks more like a frog than a spindle does.
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2007-12-13 18:48:08 · answer #3 · answered by Warren W- a Mormon engineer 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's gotta be the drop of water...-afterall, when was the LAST time you saw little "spindles" falling from the sky- or dripping from your Faucet??! :)
2007-12-13 17:06:03 · answer #4 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water drop. As it drops, air pressure forces it into a most efficient aerodynamic form.
2007-12-13 17:00:11 · answer #5 · answered by clayinspiration 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say a drop of water. Because air would seem to contour around it.
2007-12-13 16:59:20 · answer #6 · answered by Dr. Ernest J Folk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why don't you propel both of them at 500 mph speeds and see which one reaches the end first?
2007-12-13 17:06:17 · answer #7 · answered by crunkmyfunk5 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋