– Tractor trailers that transport liquid are cylinders, soda cans, water bottles etc. Why are most liquids transported in cylindrical vessels instead of square or rectangular?

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– Tractor trailers that transport liquid are cylinders, soda cans, water bottles etc. Why are most liquids transported in cylindrical vessels instead of square or rectangular?

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It has to do with the ergonomics of the container in the case of handheld beverages. It’s a trade off of the minimum material needed(a sphere I think) and the most efficient way to transport it which is some sort of cuboid. There’s a few videos out there that explain it in much better detail.

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