Question

Nylon clothes dry up faster than cotton clothes because it:
1. Is a porous material
2. Has low degree of water absorption
3. Has high degree of water absorption
4. Has good elasticity

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Has low degree of water absorption

The correct answer is "Has a low degree of water absorption".

• Nylon, Polyester, Terylene are man-made threads, they are made of things like toothbrushes, rope, curtains, etc.
• Nylon is a synthetic fabric made of Adipic acid and Hexamethylene Diaamene.
• Nylon, Polyester, Terylene fabrics tend to dry quicker than cotton fabrics.
• The synthesized fabric soak little water causing it to dry quickly.
• Synthesized fabric is a type of "Polymer".
• Synthetic fabric is more shiny and soft. The clothes made of these fabrics do not appear to have a worm.
• Cotton fabrics are natural fibres made from cotton.
• The cotton cloth absorbs moisture quickly. That's why towels and cotton clothes are mostly used for heat.