Physics
When we put some acetone or petrol on our palm, it feels cold. Give reason.
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Acetone or petrol evaporates quickly when applied to the palm so the liquid particles absorb heat energy from the skin to overcome intermolecular forces and escape into the air and this absorption of heat from the palm causes a cooling sensation.
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