Why does the body feel cool when sweat evaporates?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Sweat takes heat from the body and becomes vapour
Evaporation needs latent heat which is taken from the body. Therefore evaporation of sweat gives cooling.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Sweat takes heat from the body and becomes vapour
Why is this the correct answer?
Evaporation needs latent heat which is taken from the body. Therefore evaporation of sweat gives cooling.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 12 Geography question. Chapter: Water in the Atmosphere. Topic: Humidity, evaporation, and condensation.