Question 9
Which condition out of the following will increase the evaporation of water?
(a) Increase in temperature of water
(b) Decrease in temperature of water
(c) Less exposed surface area of water
(d) Adding common salt to water

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Solution

Evaporation is a process in which a liquid changes into its vapour state. When the temperature is increased the kinetic energy of water molecules is increased. So the conversion of water to vapours is made easy. Hence option (a) is correct.

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