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Grade 10Thermal Physics

WHY IS WATER SPRINKLED ON CLOTHES BEFORE IRONING THEM?

Profile image of Ayanava Sarkar
16 Years agoGrade 10
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Profile image of SAGAR SINGH - IIT DELHI
16 Years ago

Dear ayanava,

One sprinkles water on clothes in order to remove the creases from the washed clothes and to have a nice effect of smoothness on the cllothes.

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15 Years ago

HAS IT GOT ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE HIGH SPECIFIC HEAT CAPACITY OF WATER??????? I MEAN BECAUSE OF THE HIGH SPECIFIC HEAT CAPACITY OF WATER IT ABSORBS THE EXCESS HEAT, THEREBY PREVENTING THE CLOTHES FROM BURNING??????????????????????????????????????????????