Question

explain how the following factors affect the rate of evaporation of a liquid: (i) temperature of the liquid. (ii) area of the exposed surface. (iii) moisture in the surrounding air. (iv) increases in wind speed.

Answer 1

(i) - The higher the temperature of liquid, the faster the rate of evaporation. This is due to the fact that as the liquid's temperature increase, the molecule of the liquid move about faster, thus increasing the rate of evaporation.

(ii) - The larger the area of of exposed surface area of liquid with air, the faster the rate of evaporation as water evaporates faster the more area of exposed surface.