SunDevil Report post Posted September 19, 2008 what do you think? answer will be posted next week - with proof. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted September 19, 2008 Can I vote? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted September 19, 2008 "Small raindrops (radius < 1 millimeter (mm)) are spherical; larger ones assume a shape more like that of a hamburger bun. When they get larger than a radius of about 4.5 mm they rapidly become distorted into a shape rather like a parachute with a tube of water around the base --- and then they break up into smaller drops." "This remarkable evolution results from a tug-of-war between two forces: the surface tension of the water and the pressure of the air pushing up against the bottom of the drop as it falls. When the drop is small, surface tension wins and pulls the drop into a spherical shape. With increasing size, the fall velocity increases and the pressure on the bottom increases causing the raindrop to flatten and even develop a depression. Finally, when the radius exceeds about 4 mm or so, the depression grows almost explosively to form a bag with an annular ring of water and then it breaks up into smaller drops." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatfootdoc Report post Posted September 19, 2008 snapshot, you should change your handle to WIKIPEDIA or BRITANNICA!!!!! I honestly have no idea what shape raindrops are, I am just glad we have seen so many of them here in NM!!!! ag Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted September 19, 2008 I just googled it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzHunt Report post Posted September 19, 2008 I just googled it! Googlemeister...??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatfootdoc Report post Posted September 19, 2008 No, I feel the GREAT GOOGLEYMOOGLEY would be more appropriate!!! ag Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted September 19, 2008 Those are great names! LOL I hope Sun Devil doesn't get mad at me for posting that info. I am curious to see the scientific proof. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunDevil Report post Posted September 24, 2008 any more guesses? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted September 25, 2008 I'm waiting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunDevil Report post Posted September 25, 2008 ok - here you go. at first I thought I had water drops on my lens. after I checked I realized the flash caught the drops in mid-air and surprisingly, they were in focus. this is right before we really got dumped on. ROUND it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted September 25, 2008 I can see why you would stop and take a picture! That scene right there is breath taking! One of the best photos I have seen period! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azpackhorse Report post Posted September 25, 2008 Got a couple of photos of rain drops on one of my cams, look round to me. That is a cool photo sundevil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.270 Report post Posted September 25, 2008 who cares, as long they're wet? Lark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesSlayer Report post Posted September 27, 2008 I dunno if they are round....how fast are they falling anyway? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
