tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301791108611372665.post5426685570141246328..comments2024-01-29T03:04:24.219+11:00Comments on Flinders Family Freer: The Wetting-ness of raindropsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12315551718688781746noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301791108611372665.post-2338874676343028562011-08-19T06:06:30.871+10:002011-08-19T06:06:30.871+10:00It's all based on how willing you are to be we...It's all based on how willing you are to be wet fast. If you don't mind, you don't get that wet even if only wearing a t-shirt. <br /><br />If you really really want to be dry and not get wet fast, they will find a way to wet you quickly through 3 raincoats, a rain hat, gum boots and an umbrella. Raindrops are sneaky, don't trust them !!Tania Shipmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01217473097772335470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301791108611372665.post-64112242130970766752011-08-19T01:15:41.731+10:002011-08-19T01:15:41.731+10:00I'll have to actually think on this, Dave. I s...I'll have to actually think on this, Dave. I suspect it has to do with surface tension. The micro-drops of a misting rain also have an ability on that level to cover area more efficiently than large drops, especially if you take into consideration weave density of the fabric. It's also theoretically possible that contaminants in the atmosphere could reduce the surface tension of the water, depending on which direction the air mass originate from. Modifications to surface tension factors are standard practice with things like coolants.Darwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01982645752315257105noreply@blogger.com