Which statement below best describes the curvature effect?
A)large cloud droplets fall faster than small droplets.
B)small droplets evaporate more quickly than large droplets.
C)small droplets collide and coalesce more easily than larger droplets.
D)it explains the six-sided shape of ice crystals.
E)it explains the shape of rain drops.

Question

Which statement below best describes the curvature effect?​
A)large cloud droplets fall faster than small droplets.
B)small droplets evaporate more quickly than large droplets.
C)​small droplets collide and coalesce more easily than larger droplets.
D)​it explains the six-sided shape of ice crystals.
E)​it explains the shape of rain drops.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The curvature effect describes how small droplets have a higher curvature, leading to a higher vapor pressure and thus they evaporate more quickly than larger droplets.

Which Statement Below Best Describes the Curvature Effect?​

Which Statement Below Best Describes the Curvature Effect?