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Solve this:
Q) Two thermometers are used to record the temperature of a room If
the bulb of one is wrapped in wet hanky
(1) the temperature recorded by both will be same
(2) the temperature recorded by wet-bulb thermometer will be
greater than that recorded by the other
(3) the temperature recorded by dry bulb thermometer will be
greater than that recorded by the other
(4) none of the above

Pintu B. · Accepted Answer

Dear Student ,
Here the correct answer is 3 , the temperature recorded by the dry
bulb thermometer will be greater than that recorded by the
other
As due to the evaporation cooling is caused which lowers the
temperature of a bulb wrapped in wet hanky
Regards