Two thermometers are used to record the temperature of a room and the bulb of one is wrapped in wet hanky.

The temperature recorded by both will be same

The temperature recorded by the wet-bulb thermometer will be greater than that recorded by the other

The temperature recorded by dry-bulb thermometer will be greater than that recorded by the other

None of the above

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The temperature recorded by dry bulb thermometer will be greater. Due to evaporation cooling is caused which lowers the temperature of bulb wrapped in wet hanky.

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Question Text	Two thermometers are used to record the temperature of a room and the bulb of one is wrapped in wet hanky.
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Two thermometers are used to record the temperature of a room and the bulb of one is wrapped in wet hanky.

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