Air with a relative humidity of 95% and temperature of 35°C is pumped into a chamber filled with a non-reactive porous material. The material has a porosity of 0.6 and is initially completely dry. After 15 minutes, air leaving the bed has temperature of 40°C and relative humidity of 5%. The volumetric water content of the bed after 15 minutes is closest to which of the following? 2% 8% 4% 6% 0% O O O O O

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Air with a relative humidity of 95% and temperature of 35°C is pumped into a chamber
filled with a non-reactive porous material. The material has a porosity of 0.6 and is initially
completely dry. After 15 minutes, air leaving the bed has temperature of 40°C and relative
humidity of 5%.
The volumetric water content of the bed after 15 minutes is closest to which of the following?
2%
8%
4%
6%
O 0%
O O O O O
Transcribed Image Text:Air with a relative humidity of 95% and temperature of 35°C is pumped into a chamber filled with a non-reactive porous material. The material has a porosity of 0.6 and is initially completely dry. After 15 minutes, air leaving the bed has temperature of 40°C and relative humidity of 5%. The volumetric water content of the bed after 15 minutes is closest to which of the following? 2% 8% 4% 6% O 0% O O O O O
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