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by ulnarkressty 752 days ago
An experiment from an old physics textbook: trace a convex shape on a piece of paper, wet its contour with a brush and drip some water on it until it beads up. You then place the paper on a still water surface and touch the surface of the bead with a needle. The surface tension will move the shape under the needle until it points at the geometric center of the shape.
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Am I correct in thinking that the wet contour is made within the boundaries of the convex shape?