if are hands are wet in water and we pour oil it takes random shape. but if we wet our hands in oil and takes water in hand it takes circular shape.why?
is it related to surface tension.

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Yes, the reason for the above phenomena is surface tension property.

Reason for first case: High viscous nature of oil

Reason for second case: Low viscous nature of oil

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if are hands are wet in water and we pour oil it takes random shape. but if we wet our hands in oil and takes water in hand it takes circular shape.why? is it related to surface tension.

Yes, the reason for the above phenomena is surface tension property. Reason for first case: High viscous nature of oil Reason for second case: Low viscous nature of oil

if are hands are wet in water and we pour oil it takes random shape. but if we wet our hands in oil and takes water in hand it takes circular shape.why?
is it related to surface tension.

Yes, the reason for the above phenomena is surface tension property.

Reason for first case: High viscous nature of oil

Reason for second case: Low viscous nature of oil