Question

Q13.water kept in earthen pot remains cool during summer also this is because of which of the following reason:

Answer 1

In an earthen pot, water gets evaporated quickly through the pores. Cooling is caused by evaporation. Some heat energy is utilised during the process of evaporation. Since this energy is taken from the water itself, it leads to a lowering of temperature in the remaining amount of water.

Answer 2

Water looses its temperature through small pores present in the pot. Hence in an earthen pot (matka) become cool during summer.