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Why is evaporation a cooling process?

University Physics Volume 2

18th Edition

ISBN:9781938168161

Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter1: Temperature And Heat

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 12CQ: Describe a situation in which heat transfer occurs.

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