Why are we able to sip hot tea or milk faster from a saucer rather than a cup?

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Surface area of a saucer is greater than the cup. More the surface area more there will be exchange the heat with the surrounding to reduce temperature of tea as well as more quantity of tea will enter in the mouth in one sip in case of saucer.
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The rate of evaporation increases with an increase of surface area in the case of saucer as compared to the cup
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The liquid evaporates faster with a broader surface area, cooling it down. Also, no one really sips milk from a saucer other than a cat.
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Rate of cooling is directly proportional to the surface area. More surface area of the saucer helps in cooling the tea much faster in compare to that of in cup.
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Surface area of a saucer is greater than the cup. More the surface area more there will be exchange the heat with the surrounding to reduce temperature of tea as well as more quantity of tea will enter in the mouth in one sip in case of saucer. Thus, the tea is slightly warm due to evaporation and easy...
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Surface area of a saucer is greater than the cup. More the surface area more there will be exchange the heat with the surrounding to reduce temperature of tea as well as more quantity of tea will enter in the mouth in one sip in case of saucer. Thus, the tea is slightly warm due to evaporation and easy to drink. read less
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