Question

Liquid drops assume spherical shape because :

• A. a sphere has maximum surface area
• B. a sphere has minimum surface area
• C. sphere is symmetrical in shape
• D. none of these

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

a sphere has minimum surface area

Liqiuid drop assumes spherical shape because drop always tends to acquire minimum surface area for surface tension. And for given volume, sphere has minimum surface area.

Hence, B is correct