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Mechanical Properties of Fluids — Physics STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 SciencePhysicsMechanical Properties of Fluids2 Marks
Question
Explain why A drop of liquid under no external forces is always spherical in shape.
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Answer

A liquid tends to acquire the minimum surface area because of the presence of surface tension. The surface area of a sphere is the minimum for a given volume. Hence, under no external forces, liquid drops always take spherical shape.

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