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States of Matter: Cooling effect MCQ

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Cooling effectMediumQuestion 22039

Question

Evaporation causes cooling because:

  1. A
    Higher-energy molecules escape first
    Correct
  2. B
    Water absorbs light only
  3. C
    Pressure becomes zero
  4. D
    Density increases suddenly

Correct answer

Higher-energy molecules escape first

Explanation

Average kinetic energy of the remaining liquid decreases.

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