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Mechanical Properties of Fluids — Physics STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 SciencePhysicsMechanical Properties of Fluids1 Mark
MCQ
Rain drops or liquid drops are spherical in shape, especially when small, because
  • A
    cohesive force between the molecules of water have spheres of influence
  • ✓
    for a given volume, a spherical drop has the least surface energy
  • C
    for a given volume, a spherical drop has the maximum surface energy
  • D
    the pressure inside a drop is many times the atmospheric pressure outside.
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Answer

Correct option: B.
for a given volume, a spherical drop has the least surface energy
for a given volume, a spherical drop has the least surface energy

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