Solve

Guides

0

You visited us 0 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Question

Steam rising from wet clothes when ironed is due to ____.

condensation
both A and B
none of these
evaporation

A

evaporation

B

both A and B

C

none of these

D

condensation

Open in App

Solution

Verified by Toppr

Water present in wet clothes disappear when they are ironed. This is because water present in clothes absorb heat from the iron to evaporate, leaving the piece of cloth dry. We observe water evaporating as steam.
Hence, option B is correct.

Was this answer helpful?

0

Similar Questions

Q1

Steam rising from wet clothes when ironed is due to ____.

View Solution

Q2

The steam rises from wet clothes on ironing due to ___________ of water.

View Solution

Q3

State for each of the following whether it is due to evaporation or condensation:

(a) Water drops appear on the outer surface of a glass containing cold water.

(b) Steam rising from wet clothes while they are ironed.

(c) Fog appearing on a cold winter morning.

(d) Blackboard dries up after wiping it.

(e) Steam rising from a hot girdle when water is sprinkled on it.

View Solution

Q4

Steam comes out when you iron wet clothes, due to condensation.

View Solution

Q5

State for each of the following whether it is due to evaporation or condensation :
(a) Water drops appear on the outer surface of a glass containing cold water.
(b) Steam rising from wet clothes while they are ironed.
(c) Fog appearing on a cold winter morning.
(d) Blackboard dries up after wiping it.
(e) Steam rising from a hot girdle when water is sprinkled on it.

View Solution