This phenomenon is called evaporative cooling. When energetic particles escape from the surface of a liquid, they carry away heat energy, resulting in a decrease in the temperature of the remaining liquid. This process is commonly observed in various contexts, such as sweating in humans, where the evaporation of sweat cools the skin.
After energetic particles on the surface of the liquid escape into the air, the liquid has less energy, making it cooler. What is this called?
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