Question

State the factors controlling the rate of evaporation. How do they control the process?

Answer 1

The turning of any liquid into vapour is called Evaporation. The factors affecting the evaporation are:

1. Temperature. As the temperature increases, the rate of evaporation also increases.

2. Surface Area. As the Surface area increases, the rate of evaporation increases.

3. Density. As the density increases, the rate of evaporation decreases.

4. Wind Velocity. The velocity of the wind also affects the rate of evaporation. As the velocity of wind increases, the rate of evaporation increases.