Question

Why are the droplets of water spherical in shape

Answer 1

Surface tension is responsible for the shape of liquid droplets. Although easily deformed, droplets of water tend to be pulled into a spherical shape by the cohesive forces of the surface layer. In the absence of other forces, including gravity, drops of virtually all liquids would be approximately spherical.

SO,Falling drop of a liquid is always spherical in shape due to surface tension. The inward forces on the surface molecules of the liquid droplet tend to cause the surface to volume ratio as small as possible.

Answer 2

The Surface tension pulls the surface of the drop equally at all points thus produces the spherical shape having the minimum surface area