Physics
Why is cooling produced when a liquid evaporates.
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In the process of evaporation, a liquid changes into vapour and for this purpose some heat is needed. In evaporation, no external heat is supplied so the liquid will draw the necessary heat from its surroundings. This produces cooling effect when the liquid evaporates.
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