NCERT In-text Page 10 - Q4 - Matter in Our Surroundings

Question: Why are we able to sip hot tea or milk faster from a saucer rather than a cup?

Answer: A saucer has a larger surface area than a cup. Since evaporation is a surface phenomenon, a larger area increases the rate of evaporation, cooling the hot tea or milk much faster.

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