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Tap water is placed in an open pan and allowed to evaporate. After some time the temperature of the water

  • A.Increases to a great extent
  • B.Increases slightly
  • C.Decreases slightly
  • D.Decreases rapidly

Answer: C

The temperature decreases slightly.

Evaporation removes the fastest molecules from the surface, lowering the average kinetic energy of those left behind, and the latent heat of vaporisation is drawn from the water itself. The drop is small because heat flows in from the surroundings to replace it.

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