Why water become thinner when falling?

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Water appears thinner when falling because its speed increases while the volumetric flow rate remains constant. The volumetric flow rate, defined as the amount of water exiting a faucet over time, does not change unless the faucet is adjusted. As water falls, it accelerates due to gravity, leading to a higher velocity. When falling from a significant height, surface tension causes the water to break into droplets, further contributing to the perception of thinness. This phenomenon can be observed in everyday scenarios like sinks or waterfalls.
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why water become thinner when falling?
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why water become thinner when falling?

Because it becomes faster whereas the volumetric flow rate remains constant.
 
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thanks but,
why volumetric flow rate is constant?
 
"Volumetric flow" is the amount of water coming out of the faucet in a given time. That does not change. But as the water falls, its acceleration is, of course, g so that its speed is constantly increasing.
 
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if water fall from a large height what happen?(molecules very close to each other)
 
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if water fall from a large height what happen?(molecules very close to each other)
You can see it in your sink or a waterfall: the water separates into droplets due to surface tension.
 
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