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2 years ago

Why a drop of spirit on the hand feels colder than a drop of water at the same temperature

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brilliants [131]2 years ago

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Answer:

This is because spirit has a lower boiling point when compared to water

Explanation:

spirit has a lower boiling point when compared to water which means it has the capacity to pull more heat from your hand and also it can do this very fast. This is why our hand feels colder.

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