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Fluid Mechanics: Surface Tension MCQ

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Surface TensionHardQuestion 30984

Question

In the absence of gravity, liquid in a container forms a:
  1. A
    Flat surface
  2. B
    Spherical shape filling the container
  3. C
    Sphere in the centre of container
    Correct
  4. D
    Random shape

Correct answer

Sphere in the centre of container

Explanation

Without gravity, surface tension dominates. Liquid adopts the shape that minimises surface area for its volume — a sphere — positioned wherever it was placed.

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