JAMB - Physics (2006 - No. 8)

A drop of petrol makes a finger colder than a drop of water would because?

petrol takes its latent heat of veporization from the finger

petrol takes its latent heat of fusion from the finger

water is more viscious than petrol

water has higher surface tension dan petrol

This process occurs as the petrol evaporates, drawing heat away from the skin and causing a cooling sensation.