The water in the earthen pot feels cooler because it seeps through the pot’s porous surface and evaporates, causing a cooling effect.
Chapter 8 A Journey through States on Water
Class VI NCERT Book Curiosity Science
Why does the water in the earthen pot feel cooler compared to water stored in a stainless steel pot?
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Water in an earthen pot feels cooler because the pot’s porous surface allows some water to evaporate. This evaporation absorbs heat from the remaining water, lowering its temperature, unlike a stainless steel pot, which doesn’t allow evaporation.
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