Why water flows in a continuous stream in a vertical pipe where as it breaks into drops when falling freely?

Water flows in a continuous stream in a vertical pipe due to the cohesive forces between water molecules that keep them together, along with the pressure exerted by the surrounding fluid. In contrast, when water falls freely, gravity causes the stream to accelerate downward, but surface tension and air resistance can disrupt the flow, leading to the formation of drops. The balance of these forces results in the continuous stream in the pipe and the breakup into droplets during free fall.