Question

Different fibres possess different properties and ability of absorbing water. Take different pieces of
cloth made up of different fibres with the help of your mother. Check one by one for each cloth that
how much and what amount of water does each fabric absorbs and compare the result with your
friend's result.​

Answer 1

natural fibre (like cotton,wool,etc.) absorb more water than synthetic fibre (like polyester,nylon, etc.)

Explanation:

The natural fibres have significant amount of hollow space in their structure. That's why, the synthetic fibres are able to soak a lot of water. ... These fibres don't have any hollow spaces in their structure. That's why,these fibres soak less amount of water than the natural fibres.