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Why do wet clothes do not dry easily on a rainy day.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Evaporation**: Wet clothes dry when the water in them evaporates into the air. Evaporation is the process where liquid water turns into water vapor. 2. **Role of Humidity**: On rainy days, the atmosphere has a high moisture content, which means that the air is saturated with water vapor. This condition is referred to as high humidity. 3. **Effect of High Humidity on Evaporation**: When the air is already filled with moisture, it cannot hold much more water vapor. This reduces the rate of evaporation of water from wet clothes because the air cannot absorb additional moisture. ...
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