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An astronaut is an orbiting spaceship spilled a few drops of his drink , and the liquid floated around the cabin. In what geometric shape is each drop most likely to be found? Explain.

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The drop would be spherical in shape which gives the smallest surface area per unit volume in response to surface tension .
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