Question

Why are we able to sip hot tea or milk faster from a saucer rather than from a cup?

Answer 1

• A saucer has a greater surface area than a cup.
• Since the rate of evaporation increases with an increase in surface area and evaporation is a cooling process, the hot tea or milk gets colder faster in a saucer.
• Hence,it is easier to sip hot tea or milk faster from a saucer rather than from a cup.