Evaporation from the surface of a given liquid takes place more rapidl

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
Evaporation is a surface phenomenon where liquid turns into gas. The rate of evaporation is influenced by several factors, including temperature and surface area.
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.
Other factors that increase the rate of evaporation include increased wind speed (removes saturated air above the surface) and decreased humidity (lower concentration of water vapour in the surrounding air allows more liquid to evaporate). Conversely, factors like low temperature, small surface area, still air, and high humidity decrease the rate of evaporation.
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