Question

Why does mercury form spherical balls when spilled?

Answer 1

liquid drops are spherical because of surface tension.

Hence when small amount of liquid is separated from rest in the form of drop, the whole amount of liquid gets in the most energy efficient shape i.e. sphere due to the attraction of atoms/molecules, which we call surface tension.

Answer 2

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liquid drops are spherical because of surface tension. ... Hence when small amount of liquid is separated from rest in the form of drop, the whole amount of liquid gets in the most energy efficient shape i.e. sphere due to the attraction of atoms/molecules, which we call surface tension.

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