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A falling drop of rain water acquires the spherical shape due to
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Surface Tension
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Surface tension minimizes surface area for a given volume, causing falling raindrops to become spherical. Gravity would elongate the drop, atmospheric pressure compresses uniformly, and viscosity resists motion but doesn't determine shape.