Question

explain how the rate of evaporation of liquid is affected with decrease in exposed surface area

Answer 1

when only a small proportion of the molecules meet these criteria, the rate of evaporation is low. ... As the faster-moving molecules escape, the remaining molecules have lower average kinetic energy, and the temperature of the liquid decrease.

Answer 2

As the surface area decreases less area is exposed to air allowing molecules of water acquire less heat energy from the surrounding .Hence, the rate of evaporation is also decreased.