Which phenomenon is primarily responsible for the shape of small liquid droplets

Practice Questions

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Which phenomenon is primarily responsible for the shape of small liquid droplets?
  1. Viscosity
  2. Surface tension
  3. Density
  4. Capillarity

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which phenomenon is primarily responsible for the shape of small liquid droplets?
  • Step 1: Understand that small liquid droplets are formed when a liquid is in a small amount.
  • Step 2: Learn about surface tension, which is a force that acts on the surface of a liquid.
  • Step 3: Know that surface tension tries to make the surface area of the liquid as small as possible.
  • Step 4: Realize that the shape with the smallest surface area for a given volume is a sphere.
  • Step 5: Conclude that because of surface tension, small liquid droplets take on a spherical shape.
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