Question

Explain how the rate of evaporation of a liquid is affected with: 1) Increase in temperature of the liquid.
2) Decrease in exposed surface area.
3) Increase in moisture in the surrounding air.
4) Increase in wind speed.

Answer 1

1) Rate of evaporation increases with rise in temperature.
2) Evaporation is less when exposed surface area decreases.
3) Less evaporation if moisture content is high in the air.
4) Rate of evaporation increases if wind speed increases.