2006-09-30 21:38:20 · 6 answers · asked by Errrr... 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
it will evaporate at the same rate per unit of the surface assuming other parameters like temperature and pressure remain same.
2006-09-30 21:46:25 · answer #1 · answered by indiapowdercoating 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rate of evaporation should not depend on the shape of the surface, but only on the total area of the surface.
So when you know how many sqare metres the surface of your sphere has and how many square metres the surface of your cylinder has, then you know the answer.
In gravitational free space, but air filled space, water tends to try to obtain a spherical shape. How do you intend to get a cylinder?
This is a strange question :).
2006-09-30 21:46:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spherical
2006-09-30 21:42:13 · answer #3 · answered by kj 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends which one has larger surface area. the one with larger surface area will evaporate faster because evaporational is proportional to surface area.
2006-09-30 23:42:14 · answer #4 · answered by brat boy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
water evaporation is dependent on the temperature not shape.
2006-09-30 21:42:15 · answer #5 · answered by Axiom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the shape doesn't matter as long as the volume of water / suface area remains the same
2006-09-30 21:44:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋