Evaporation Is a Cooling Process Because

question 27

Multiple Choice

Evaporation is a cooling process because

• A)heat is radiated during the process.
• B)of conduction and convection.
• C)the more energetic molecules are able to escape the liquid.
• D)the temperature of the remaining liquid decreases.
• E)none of these

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Definitions:

Statistical Significance

A result is said to be statistically significant if the computed p-value is less than some prescribed number, usually 0.05.

Null Hypothesis

In statistical hypothesis testing, a statement suggesting that there is no significant difference or effect and that any observed difference is due to sampling or experimental error.

Small P-value

In statistical hypothesis testing, a small p-value indicates strong evidence against the null hypothesis, suggesting that the observed data is unlikely under the assumption of no effect or no difference.

Null Hypothesis

A statistical assumption that indicates no effect or no difference in a particular context, used as a starting point for hypothesis testing.