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Question
An ordinary electric fan does not cool the air, still it gives comfort in summer. Explain
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Solution
An ordinary electric fan does not cool the air, still it gives comfort in summer because it circulates the air present in the room. Due to this, evaporation takes place and we feel cooler.
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