Question

Describe an activity to prove the rate of evaporation depends

on a) Surface area b) Wind speed​

Answer 1

Evaporation increases with an increase in the surface area

If the surface area is increased, then the amount is of liquid that is exposed to air is larger. More molecules can escape with a wider surface area. For e.g. We spread out clothes to dry. We do that because that speeds up the process of vaporization.

Generally, when temperature and humidity are constant, and wind speed increases, the rate of evaporation increases as well. ... When wind speed and humidity stay constant, and temperature increases, then the rate of evaporation will increase because warmer air can hold more water vapor than colder air.