You want to wear your favourite shirt to a party, but the problem is that it is still wet after a wash.

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asked Nov 7, 2017 in Chemistry by jisu zahaan (28,760 points) 26 374 811

You want to wear your favourite shirt to a party, but the problem is that it is still wet after a wash. What steps would you take to dry it faster?

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answered Nov 7, 2017 by sforrest072 (157,439 points) 61 410 939

Conditions that can increase the rate of evaporation of water are 

(a) an increase of surface area by spreading the shirt 

(b) an increase in temperature by putting the shirt under the sun 

(c) increase the wind speed by spreading it under the fan

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