Standard Science Primary 5 Cycles

Ravi wants to dry his wet shirt as quickly as possible. Which of the following will NOT help the shirt dry faster?

A Placing the shirt under a fan.
B Folding the shirt before hanging it.
C Hanging the shirt in a sunny spot.
D Using a hairdryer on the shirt.
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Step 1: Evaporation depends on surface area, wind, and temperature. Step 2: Folding the shirt decreases the exposed surface area. Step 3: Decreased surface area slows down evaporation.

Correct answer: Folding the shirt before hanging it.

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