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20/10/2021 7:41 pm
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A student soaked 10 g of raisins in 50 mL of distilled water in two beakers A and B each. She maintained beaker A at 25°C and beaker B at 50°C. After an hour, the percentage of water absorbed will be.
(1) the same in both A and B
(2) more in A than in B
(3) more in B than in A
(4) exactly twice in B than in A
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20/10/2021 7:43 pm
Correct answer: (3) more in B than in A
Explanation:
The percentage of water absorbed will be more in B than in A. It is because rate of imbibition is directly proportional to the temperature. Higher the temperature of water, higher will be the rate of imbibition of water.