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Small droplets of a liquid are usually more spherical in shape than larger drops of the same liquid because

A

the force of gravity and the force of S.T act in the same direction and are equal

B

the force of gravity predominates the forcce of S.T

C

the force of S.T predominates the force of gravity

D

the force of S.T is equal and opposite to the force of gravity

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C
The shape of a liquid drop depends upon two forces. The force of gravity and the force of S.T For smaller drops , the force due to S.T predominates and it tries to have minimum surface area which is ossible only in the case of a spherical shape .
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