2. State whether this is due to evaporation or condensation:
(b) Steam rising from wet clothes while they are ironed.

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Solution

When heat is applied to the wet fabric, the liquid water turns to water vapor.
This change of water from liquid to gaseous or vapor state is called evaporation.
Hence, steam rising from wet clothes while they are ironed is due to evaporation.

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2. State whether this is due to evaporation or condensation: (b) Steam rising from wet clothes while they are ironed.

When heat is applied to the wet fabric, the liquid water turns to water vapor.This change of water from liquid to gaseous or vapor state is called evaporation.Hence, steam rising from wet clothes while they are ironed is due to evaporation.

2. State whether this is due to evaporation or condensation:
(b) Steam rising from wet clothes while they are ironed.

When heat is applied to the wet fabric, the liquid water turns to water vapor.
This change of water from liquid to gaseous or vapor state is called evaporation.
Hence, steam rising from wet clothes while they are ironed is due to evaporation.