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Pre-weighed pieces of cloth of nylon, cotton, silk and wool of equal measurements were taken and soaked in a beaker filled with water. After a few minutes, the cloth pieces were taken out of the beaker and weighed again. Which of the following options places them in the correct order of their final weights?

A

Wool `gt` Silk `gt` Nylon `gt` Cotton

B

Cotton `gt` Silk `gt` Nylon `gt` Wool

C

Silk `gt` Wool `gt` Cotton `gt` Nylon

D

Wool `gt` Cotton `gt` Silk `gt` Nylon

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To solve the question regarding the final weights of the soaked pieces of cloth made from nylon, cotton, silk, and wool, we need to consider the water absorption capacity of each fabric. Here’s a step-by-step breakdown of the solution: ### Step 1: Understand Water Absorption Capacity Each type of fabric has a different ability to absorb water. Generally, natural fibers like cotton and wool tend to absorb more water compared to synthetic fibers like nylon. ### Step 2: Analyze Each Fabric - **Cotton**: Known for its high absorbency. It can hold a significant amount of water. - **Wool**: Also a natural fiber, wool has good absorbent properties but not as high as cotton. - **Silk**: While silk can absorb some water, it is less absorbent than cotton and wool. - **Nylon**: Being a synthetic fiber, nylon has low absorbency and tends to repel water. ### Step 3: Predict Final Weights Based on the water absorption capacities: - **Cotton** will have the highest final weight after soaking. - **Wool** will be next, as it absorbs a good amount of water. - **Silk** will follow wool, as it absorbs less than wool but more than nylon. - **Nylon** will have the lowest final weight since it absorbs the least water. ### Step 4: Order the Final Weights From highest to lowest final weight, the order will be: 1. Cotton (highest) 2. Wool 3. Silk 4. Nylon (lowest) ### Final Answer The correct order of the final weights of the soaked cloth pieces is: **Cotton > Wool > Silk > Nylon** ---
To solve the question regarding the final weights of the soaked pieces of cloth made from nylon, cotton, silk, and wool, we need to consider the water absorption capacity of each fabric. Here’s a step-by-step breakdown of the solution: ### Step 1: Understand Water Absorption Capacity Each type of fabric has a different ability to absorb water. Generally, natural fibers like cotton and wool tend to absorb more water compared to synthetic fibers like nylon. ### Step 2: Analyze Each Fabric - **Cotton**: Known for its high absorbency. It can hold a significant amount of water. - **Wool**: Also a natural fiber, wool has good absorbent properties but not as high as cotton. ...
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