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A drop of water is broken into two drops. The sum of which property of the drops is equal to that of the single one?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Radius
  2. Surface area
  3. Surface energy
  4. Volume

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Volume

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) Volume šŸ“š Explanation: When a single drop of water breaks into two or more smaller drops, the total 'Volume' remains the same as long as no water is added or lost. However, the total surface area and surface energy both increase significantly because more surface is exposed. This principle is important in understanding processes like atomization and cloud formation.