How does cool temperatures get rid of sweat faster than higher temperatures? Isnt the rate of evaporation higher at higher temperatures?
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Rate of evaporation depends on temperature *and* relative humidity. The fastest way to evaporate water is to pass dry, hot air over it. However, being exposed to hot temperatures will also make you sweat more. So, cool temperatures *can* get rid of sweat faster simply because you’re not sweating as much. Also, cool air with low relative humidity might allow for faster evaporation than warm air with high relative humidity, but that all depends on exactly how warm and how humid the air is.
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