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In a satellite moving round any planet, the gravitational force is effectively balanced. If an ice cube exists there, and it melts with passage of time, its shape will
In a satellite moving round any planet, the gravitational force is effectively balanced. If an ice cube exists there, and it melts with passage of time, its shape will
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The correct option is B change to spherical
The reason any droplet is spherical is due to the surface area to volume ratio. A sphere is the shape with the smallest surface area to volume ratio, as opposed to a square or triangle. Larger ones are affected by the weight and normal forces which exceed the ability of the surface tension to keep the drop in spherical shape. In a zero gravity environment all droplets would be spherical.
The reason any droplet is spherical is due to the surface area to volume ratio. A sphere is the shape with the smallest surface area to volume ratio, as opposed to a square or triangle. Larger ones are affected by the weight and normal forces which exceed the ability of the surface tension to keep the drop in spherical shape. In a zero gravity environment all droplets would be spherical.
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