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Explain using the particles theory what happens when steam in the bathroom hits a cold surface such as a mirror

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The fog in the mirror is the condensation of water vapor as it touches a colder surface. When you are running cold water you just cool down everything around it. Now the vapor coming from the hot shower will mostly condense right there and will not reach the mirror.
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