JEE PHYSICS MCQ: THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATTER

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The sprinkling of water reduces slightly the temperature of a closed room because

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Correct option: C

Water has large latent heat of vaporisation

Option C (Water has large latent heat of vaporisation) is correct because the evaporation of water absorbs a significant amount of heat from the surroundings, thus reducing the temperature.

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