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What happens when you shake a wet piece of cloth? Explain your observation.

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(1) When we shake a wet piece of cloth, water droplets come out.
(2) Initially, the water piece of cloth is at rest. When the cloth is shaken, it is accelerated, but the water droplets in it, due to inertia, tend to maintain the state of rest. Hence. the droplets come out.
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