Explanation:
At a given temperature, the pressure exerted by the vapors on its condensed phases in a closed system is known as vapor pressure.
Therefore, when an uncovered pot of water lies out in the sun then heat caused due to radiation of sun will heat the water. As a result, vapors start to form after a certain interval.
So, when heat inside the system increases then there will be increase in vapor pressure of the system.
Thus, we can conclude that the following statements correctly describe what happens at the surface of the liquid water:
- The vapor pressure is produced by water molecules that have evaporated.
- The vapor pressure increases as the Sun heats the water in the pot.
