Question

when james sprayed liquid deodorant under his arm, the spot felt cold. which sentence best explains why? a. the deodorant evaporates as it absorbs thermal energy from jamess skin. b. the deodorant condenses as it absorbs thermal energy from jamess skin. c. the deodorant evaporates as it transfers thermal energy to jamess skin. d. the deodorant evaporates as it absorbs temperature from jamess skin. e. the deodorant is a liquid that freezes at room temperature and pressure.

Explanation:

Evaporation is a phase - change process that requires energy. When the liquid deodorant evaporates, it absorbs thermal energy from the skin. This loss of thermal energy from the skin makes the spot feel cold. Condensation is the opposite of evaporation and involves releasing energy. Transferring thermal energy to the skin would make the spot feel warm, not cold. Temperature is a measure of thermal energy intensity, not something that can be directly absorbed. Deodorants do not freeze at room - temperature and pressure.

Answer:

A. The deodorant evaporates as it absorbs thermal energy from James's skin.