Surface water resources like ponds, lakes, reservoirs and rivers and sea water undergo solar evaporation in presence of sunlight. I like to know which one has higher evaporation rate.
My understanding is that, at a given temperature, the evaporation rate will be lower for the sea water than for the fresh water. More energy is required for evaporation of sea water than fresh water. Have a look at this article in the journal Desalination - Article Evaporation rate as a function of water salinity
Water having salt in it has more evaporation rate than the water that is less salty.
My understanding is that, at a given temperature, the evaporation rate will be lower for the sea water than for the fresh water. More energy is required for evaporation of sea water than fresh water. Have a look at this article in the journal Desalination - Article Evaporation rate as a function of water salinity
Well,
Confirming W. Maartin Straus's answer, where the evaporation rate increased with low water density.
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