Evaporation from the surface of a given liquid takes place more rapidly when
the temperature is high and the surface area of the liquid is large
the temperature is low and the surface area of the liquid is large
the temperature is low and the surface area of the liquid is small
the temperature is high and the surface area of the liquid is small
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UPSC NDA-1 – 2022
Higher temperature increases the kinetic energy of liquid molecules, making it easier for them to escape the liquid surface and become vapour. A larger surface area exposes more liquid molecules to the air, thus increasing the rate at which they can evaporate. Therefore, a combination of high temperature and large surface area leads to more rapid evaporation.