Question

wooden doors swell up during rainy season due to_________________

Answer 1

Answer:

imbibition

Wooden 'doors and windows' swell up during 'rainy season' because of a process known as imbibition. 'Imbibition' is a type of modified diffusion where water molecules are absorbed by solid particles known as colloids without forming as solution. This results in increase in volume of the solid substance.

Answer 2

Answer:

Swelling of wooden doors during rains is caused by the process of imbibition. The process of adsorption of water by solid particles of a substance without forming a solution is called imbibition.