Why do we jerk clothes before spreading them on line?

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Solution

The body at rest tries to remain at rest, unless an external force is acted upon it.
Due to the inertia of rest water particles tries to remain at rest, while we jerk the clothes. As a result, a portion of water is removed from clothes, which helps in the faster drying of clothes.

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