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Chemomechanics t1_j0qky4o wrote
Reply to comment by TonyJPRoss in How does high humidity affect perceived temperature in hot and cold environments? by MindTheReddit
At an interface, it’s very likely for just-detached molecules to be deflected right back to the surface by the surrounding atmosphere, where they reattach. This is less likely to happen if convection is carrying them away, so the evaporation rate increases with wind.
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