alleryStart learning →Raindrops and soap bubbles take a spherical shape because of which property?
AViscosity of air
BMass density
CSurface tension
DCompressibility
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Surface tension
Surface tension minimises surface area, and a sphere has the least area for a given volume.
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