Why does water take the shape of folded hands but lose that shape when released? Class 8

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Why does water take the shape of folded hands but lose that shape when released? Class 8

Why does water take the shape of folded hands but lose that shape when released? Class 8

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Water takes the shape of folded hands because its particles flow and fill any space they occupy. When you open your hands, there is nothing to confine the particles, so they move apart under gravity and spread out, causing the water to lose the hand-shaped form.

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