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Why does our palm feel cold when we put some acetone or petrol or perfume on it?
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Solution
- When we put some acetone or petrol or perfume on our palm, it evaporates.
- During evaporation, particles of the liquid absorb energy from the surrounding or the surface of the palm to compensate for the loss of energy, making the surroundings cool.
- Hence, our palm feels cold when we put some acetone or petrol or perfume on it.
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