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Specific Heat Capacity and Latent Heat — Physics STD 10 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10PhysicsSpecific Heat Capacity and Latent Heat2 Marks
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Why do we feel much comfortable when we sit under a moving fan especially when our body is sweating?
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Answer

The reason is that sweat from our body evaporates faster under a moving fan due to rapid movement of air and so a cooling sensation is caused which makes us more comfortable.

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