Parcel  Temperature Dew Point Temperature A 21.1° C 4.4° C B 29.4° C 10° C Using the parcel information above plus information found in the Saturation Mixing Ratio Table answer the following questions: Which parcel has a higher relative humidity? Parcel    Which parcel has a higher water vapor content? Parcel

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Parcel  Temperature Dew Point Temperature
A 21.1° C 4.4° C
B 29.4° C 10° C

Using the parcel information above plus information found in the Saturation Mixing Ratio Table answer the following questions:

  • Which parcel has a higher relative humidity? Parcel   
  • Which parcel has a higher water vapor content? Parcel 
Saturation Mixing Ratio Table:
Saturation
Mixing Ratio
("Сараcity")
g/kg
Temperature
15° F
-9.4° C
1.9
20° F
25° F
-6.7° C
2.2
-3.9° C
2.8
30° F
-1.1° C
3.5
35° F
1.7° C
4.3
40° F
4.4° C
5.2
45° F
7.2° C
6.2
50° F
10.0° C
7.6
55° F
12.8° C
9.3
60° F
15.6° C
11.1
65° F
18.3° C
13.2
70° F
21.1° C
15.6
75° F
23.9° C
18.8
80° F
26.7° C
22.3
85° F
29.4° C
26.2
90° F
32.2° С
30.7
95° F
35.0° C
36.5
100° F
37.8° C
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Transcribed Image Text:Saturation Mixing Ratio Table: Saturation Mixing Ratio ("Сараcity") g/kg Temperature 15° F -9.4° C 1.9 20° F 25° F -6.7° C 2.2 -3.9° C 2.8 30° F -1.1° C 3.5 35° F 1.7° C 4.3 40° F 4.4° C 5.2 45° F 7.2° C 6.2 50° F 10.0° C 7.6 55° F 12.8° C 9.3 60° F 15.6° C 11.1 65° F 18.3° C 13.2 70° F 21.1° C 15.6 75° F 23.9° C 18.8 80° F 26.7° C 22.3 85° F 29.4° C 26.2 90° F 32.2° С 30.7 95° F 35.0° C 36.5 100° F 37.8° C 43
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