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CAIE IGCSE Physics Evaporative Cooling

Practise applying evaporative cooling to a remaining liquid, a wet cloth or skin by tracking the energy used for escaping water particles.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Physics 0625

Exam points

  • explain that water takes energy from the liquid, cloth or skin as it evaporates
  • connect this energy loss to a lower temperature of the remaining liquid or nearby object

2.2.3.5—Evaporation causes cooling of a liquid question 1

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Which statement about evaporation is correct?

A

Evaporation causes the temperature of the remaining liquid to decrease.

B

Evaporation does not occur from a cold liquid near its freezing point.

C

Evaporation does not occur from a dense liquid, such as mercury.

D

Evaporation occurs from all parts of a liquid.

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