Question

why are we able to SIP hot tea or milk faster from a saucer set than a cup ​

Answer 1

A liquid has a larger surface area in a saucer than in a cup. One of the factors affecting evaporation is surface area. Larger is the surface area more is the evaporation. Thus evaporation is faster in a saucer causing more cooling than in a cup. For this reason, we are able to sip hot tea or milk faster from a saucer than a cup

Answer 2

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• If the hot tea or milk is taken in a cup, then due to the shape of the cup, the surface area of hot tea or milk in the cup is comparatively small.

• Because of small surface area, the evaporation of hot tea or milk taken in the cup is slow, cooling caused by evaporation is less, and hence the hot tea or milk remains appreciably hot for a much longer time, making it difficult to sip.

• On the other hand, saucer has large surface area.

• Due to the large surface area of hot tea or milk taken the saucer, the evaporation of hot tea or milk from the saucer is faster.

• He faster evaporation cools the hot tea or milk much more quickly making it convenient to sip or drink.