Why do we sweat more on a humid day?

Solution

On a humid day, there is a large amount of water vapours in the air around us. Therefore, evaporation of water from the skin does not occur quickly. Hence, water vapours do not dry up easily causing sweating.

Some More Questions From Equilibrium Chapter

What is equilibrium?

Give two examples of physical equilibrium.

What kind of molecules in a liquid can evaporate?

Name the factors on which vapour pressure of any liquid depends.

Which measurable property becomes constant in water vapour equilibrium?

Give an example from daily life in which there is gas solution equilibrium?

A crystal of common salt of a given mass is kept in its aqueous solution. After 24 hours, its mass remains the same. Is the crystal in equilibrium with the solution?

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Why do we sweat more on a humid day?

Some More Questions From Equilibrium Chapter

What is equilibrium?

Give two examples of physical equilibrium.

What kind of molecules in a liquid can evaporate?

Name the factors on which vapour pressure of any liquid depends.

Which measurable property becomes constant in water vapour equilibrium?

Give an example from daily life in which there is gas solution equilibrium?

A crystal of common salt of a given mass is kept in its aqueous solution. After 24 hours, its mass remains the same. Is the crystal in equilibrium with the solution?

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