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Evaporation occurs at the surface of a liquid because the particles at the surface:


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Are very light as compared to the particles beneath

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Have sufficient energy to break through the forces of attraction between them

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Are pushed up by the particles beneath

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Are pulled by the particles of air with more force

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Solution

The correct option is B

Have sufficient energy to break through the forces of attraction between them


Evaporation occurs at the surface of a liquid because the particles at the surface have sufficient energy to break through the forces of attraction between them.


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