Kids Science Experiments - Drying Clothes
Temperature Fact
Drying Clothes
Why do wet clothes dry more quickly in the sunshine as opposed to a dark, damp room?
Sun - Clothes dry much quicker in the warm sunshine because the water is evaporated. Evaporation is when the liquid (water) is turned into a vapour and the water disappears.
When water is warm it evaporates much quicker than when water is cool. Therefore, the heat from the sun helps to dry clothes quickly.
Wind - Another drying factor is the wind. If it is a windy day the water is evaporation more quickly due to the air moving/passing through the clothes.
Try this outside experiment on a windy day and compare your sults to doing this experiment to a sunny day. Be sure to do a fair test using the same items and same method.
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