Temperature Fact
Drying Clothes
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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.
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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.