Figure 8 shows a container with small holes at the bottom in which wet clothes have been put. When the container is whirled in air at high speed as shown, it is observed that the clothes dry faster.

      

Figure 8 shows a container with small holes at the bottom in which wet clothes have been put. When the container is whirled in air at high speed as shown, it is observed that the clothes dry faster.
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Explain how the rotation of the container causes the clothes to dry faster.

  

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John
The force holding the water in the fabric isn't strong to hold the water in the same circular path as the clothes when the drum rotates. The water therefore breaks from the clothes and flies out through the hole in the drum.
johnmulu answered the question on June 2, 2017 at 07:54


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