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Alcohol evaporates faster because of its low boiling point.

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Why a person feels cooler when he pours a little spirit on his hand?

Short answer: enthalpy of vaporization. I assume that by "spirit" you mean alcohol. The alcohol evaporates, and the energy for it to do so comes from the heat of your hand, so your hand cools slightly. You sweat for essentially the same reason.


Why rubbing eraser against paper eraser feels warm?

When you rub an eraser against paper, friction is created between the eraser and the paper surface. This friction generates heat due to the mechanical energy produced during the rubbing process, which can be felt as warmth.


Why does moving air feel cooler than still air?

Moving air feels cooler than still air because it helps to evaporate moisture from our skin more quickly, which in turn helps to cool us down. This process is known as evaporative cooling.


If you place your hands one above and the other below an tray of ice which one feels cooler?

The hand placed below the tray of ice would feel cooler. This is because heat transfer occurs from a warmer object (your hand) to a cooler object (the ice), so the hand in contact with the ice will experience a greater cooling sensation.


Why does hot air feel cooler than the reading on the thermometer?

Hot air feels cooler than the reading on the thermometer because of the humidity level in the air. When the air is humid, it can hold more heat and transfer it to our skin, making it feel hotter. On the other hand, dry hot air has lower humidity and absorbs less heat from our skin, making it feel cooler.

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Why does rubbing alcohol feel cold when applied to your arm?

Rubbing alcohol feels cold when applied to the skin because it has a lower boiling point than body temperature. As it evaporates quickly upon contact with the skin, it absorbs heat from the surrounding area, giving a cooling sensation.


Why a person feels cooler when he pours a little spirit on his hand?

Short answer: enthalpy of vaporization. I assume that by "spirit" you mean alcohol. The alcohol evaporates, and the energy for it to do so comes from the heat of your hand, so your hand cools slightly. You sweat for essentially the same reason.


How does it feel to a guy when he's inside a girl?

It feels really, really good. It feels like something is rubbing up and down on the insides of your vagina, And for a guy I guess it feels like a hand job, Like someone if rubbing you...


Why does your wife like you rubbing her boobs?

because it feels good.


How can you speed up the healing process of poison ivy?

You can dry it out. Rubbing alcohol, white vinager or calamine lotion are very good for poison ivy. The alchol and vinager stings but it feels alot better.


Why is evaporation from your skin a cooling process?

The fluid on your skin ( try it with rubbing alcohol ) is taking heat from your body and evaporating because it's getting warmer. Your skin feels cold because heat is being transfered out of your arm.


A sealed room has constant temp say 21C why when you turn a fan the air feels cooler if it is circulating the same air all at 21C?

Air in motion will cool your skin because it helps to vaporize the moisture from perspiration. The room doesn't get any cooler, but it feels cooler to you.


Is rubbing alcohol cold?

No. The alcohol feels cool on your skin because of evaporation. The temperature of a mass is based on the average speed of all of its molecules. However, since it's an average, this means that some of the molecules might be moving a lot fast than the others, and some may not even be moving at all. What matters in temperature is the average. However, each individual molecule has its own energy. Occasionally an individual molecule will acquire enough energy to break free from the mass - taking its energy with it. This is called evaporation, and over an extended period of time, a very large portion of the heat energy in a fluid will escape to the atmosphere in this way. You can test this at home on a day with low humidity using a swimming pool or a large bowl of water. If you let the pool or bowl of water stand for an hour or so, the water will become much cooler than its surroundings. This is also the method of operation used in evaporation coolers, dry towels, and even your sweat to cool things down. The effect is much more noticeable with alcohol than with water, as alcohol evaporates much more quickly. This is why alcohol feels cold on your skin.


Does rubbing alcohol kill toenail fungas?

No sweetie that wont work if you go to the doctors, the doctors will cure it so dont be frightened i have for 3 months i didnt feel anything after the numbing stuff! I trust you to be brave go head get it fixed it feels like heaven!!!!!!!!!!


You love rubbing your girlfriends uggs and she loves how it feels so should you continue?

Of course! Sex is supposed to be fun!


What if you get horny from rubbing your breasts?

It's a normal physical response and can be pleasurable for some individuals. If you find it enjoyable, there's nothing wrong with exploring your own body and what feels good to you. Just make sure to do so in a safe and private environment.


You are 26 weeks pregnant and are having what feels like period pains is this normal?

no it is not normal.