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A small drop of water assumes an almost spherical form on a Teflon TM surface.

Explain why.
16 years ago

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DrBob222
Surface tension of water accounts for the spherical shape unless there are adhesive forces between water and the the surface on which it sits. Teflon has little attraction for almost any other substance.
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