When, some drops of nail polish remover fall on your palm, the cooling sensation is a result of which of the following phenomenon:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Evaporation
The cooling sensation occurs because the nail polish remover (acetone) evaporates quickly from the skin.
- Evaporation is an endothermic process → it absorbs heat from the skin, producing a cooling effect.