Two clothes lines hang wet clothes at the same air temperature. Line P is in a dry, windy place; Line Q is in a humid, still place. Which dries faster and why?
Statement I: Q, because humid air carries more water.
Statement II: P, because of low relative humidity and moving air.

Question

Two clothes lines hang wet clothes at the same air temperature. Line P is in a dry, windy place; Line Q is in a humid, still place. Which dries faster and why?

Statement I: Q, because humid air carries more water.

Statement II: P, because of low relative humidity and moving air.

TestHub · Accepted Answer

Evaporation rate rises with the humidity deficit and air movement. So P dries faster. Statement I is false and Statement II true. Correct option: (C).

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