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Is 5.40 fluid drams (ʒ) as heavy as a Raindrop?

It's about 100 times as heavy as a Raindrop
The weight of a Raindrop is about 0.05 fluid drams (ʒ).
(a.k.a. drop, a.k.a. droplet) (average)
The weight of a raindrop depends heavily on the type of weather, but averages about 0.05 fluid drams (ʒ). The familiar teardrop shape of a raindrop is actually an optical illusion, caused by the reflection of the light and the motion of the drop.
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