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Please provide all relevant equations, laws, and background information if possible.
Welcome to Physics Forums.annablax said:Please provide all relevant equations, laws, and background information if possible.
According to physics, raindrops do not have enough mass or velocity to cause fatal injuries upon impact. The average raindrop falls at a speed of about 7 mph, which is not enough to cause significant damage to the human body.
In rare cases, extremely large or heavy raindrops may be able to cause harm if they fall from a great height. However, these types of raindrops are not common and most raindrops are small enough to not cause any harm upon impact.
Raindrops are held together by the surface tension of water. This is a property of water molecules that allows them to stick together and form droplets. As the raindrops fall, they also encounter air resistance which helps to slow them down and keep them intact.
When raindrops hit the ground, they either get absorbed into the soil or they evaporate back into the atmosphere. Some raindrops may also run off the surface and collect in bodies of water such as rivers and lakes.
This sensation is known as "raindrop impact force" and it is caused by the combination of the speed and surface tension of the raindrops. When rain falls at a faster rate, the impact force of the raindrops increases and can sometimes feel like a light tap on the skin.