Properties Of Solids And Liquids Question 381
Question: Small liquid drops assume spherical shape because[JIPMER 1997]
Options:
A) Atmospheric pressure exerts a force on a liquid drop
B) Volume of a spherical drop is minimum
C) Gravitational force acts upon the drop
D) Liquid tends to have the minimum surface area due to surface tension
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
Sphere has the minimum surface area for the given volume of the liquid.
