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Why is a drop of liquid, under no external forces, always spherical in shape?

Options

  1. ADue to gravity pulling it into a sphere
  2. BBecause of the inherent spherical nature of liquid molecules
  3. CThe surface tension of the liquid minimizes its surface area
  4. DIt follows the principles of the Pythagorean theorem

Correct answer

C. The surface tension of the liquid minimizes its surface area

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (C) The surface tension of the liquid minimizes its surface area

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