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How is a raindrop similar to a prism?

they both create rainbows because of their spherical shape


What is the center of each raindrop?

In a raindrop, the center is essentially the point where surface tension forces pull the water molecules inwards, creating a spherical shape. This center is not a physical point but rather a cohesive force that holds the water droplet together.


What are the benefits of a spherical car?

Well, the most aerodynamic shape is a teardrop/raindrop shape. You would think a spherical car (assuming you means completely spherical) would be very aerodynamic. But that is false. The exit of the wind passing over/under/around your car is as important as when the wind hits it initially. So a spherical rear end would be much worse that a tapered rear end.


Are raindrops always tear shaped?

No, they want to be round but get stretched into different shape as they fall by air resistance. Thus raindrops actually do not keep their shape, and they are also not tear-dropped shape. A raindrop starts as a rounded or spherical shape. As it falls down it will eventually lose its shape. It changes shape due to surface tension, speed, and the pressure of the air. Raindrops tend to end up a spherical drop of water.


Are raindrops always tear-shaped?

No, they want to be round but get stretched into different shape as they fall by air resistance. Thus raindrops actually do not keep their shape, and they are also not tear-dropped shape. A raindrop starts as a rounded or spherical shape. As it falls down it will eventually lose its shape. It changes shape due to surface tension, speed, and the pressure of the air. Raindrops tend to end up a spherical drop of water.


Are raindrops always tears-shaped?

No, they want to be round but get stretched into different shape as they fall by air resistance. Thus raindrops actually do not keep their shape, and they are also not tear-dropped shape. A raindrop starts as a rounded or spherical shape. As it falls down it will eventually lose its shape. It changes shape due to surface tension, speed, and the pressure of the air. Raindrops tend to end up a spherical drop of water.


What is the shape of a human eyeball?

A sphere, actually a sphere is wrong, its more of a teardrop shape....


Why are raindrops shaped like pear instead of a ball?

A raindrop would be sphere-shaped if it were floating in space or in the air, but because it does not float, but falls toward the Earth, the raindrop encounters resistance by the air. As the drop passes through the air, the relative motion of the air past the diameter of the spherical drop creates a slight vacuum at the top of the raindrop and that vacuum draws the top of the raindrop upward, creating the pear shape.


Why the raindrop is spherical?

Raindrops are spherical due to surface tension. Surface tension causes the water molecules on the surface of the drop to attract each other, minimizing the surface area and forming a spherical shape, which is the most efficient way to contain the water molecules.


Why does the raindrop fall on the water surface is round?

Raindrops are round when they hit water due to surface tension. Surface tension causes the water molecules to stick together and minimizes their surface area, which naturally forms a round shape. This spherical shape allows the raindrop to maintain equilibrium and stability on the water surface.


Are human eyes spherical or oval in shape?

They are not spherical


What is the shape of a falling raindrop?

A perfect sphere when it is samll... not a tear drop shape. When it gets larger it flattens on the bottom and even develops an indent at a point. Refer to the related link in the Related Links section below.