Pressure gauge Gauge shows rising vapor pressure 20°C 20°C Moist air Dry air More H,0 molecules are evaporating than are condensing Water Water A. В. Gauge records saturation Gauge records saturation vapor pressure for 20°C 20°C vapor pressure for 30°C 30°C Saturated air Saturated air The same number of H,0 molecules are evaporating as are condensing The same number of H,0 molecules are evaporating as are condensing Water Water C. D. Condensation Evaporation Condensation Condensation Evaporation Evaporation

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Define vapor pressure, and describe the relationship between
vapor pressure and saturation. (Hint: See Figure 4.7 .) 

Pressure
gauge
Gauge shows
rising vapor
pressure
20°C
20°C
Moist air
Dry air
More H,0
molecules are evaporating
than are condensing
Water
Water
A.
В.
Gauge records
saturation
Gauge records
saturation
vapor pressure
for 20°C
20°C
vapor pressure
for 30°C
30°C
Saturated
air
Saturated
air
The same number of H,0
molecules are evaporating
as are condensing
The same number of H,0
molecules are evaporating
as are condensing
Water
Water
C.
D.
Condensation
Evaporation
Condensation
Condensation
Evaporation
Evaporation
Transcribed Image Text:Pressure gauge Gauge shows rising vapor pressure 20°C 20°C Moist air Dry air More H,0 molecules are evaporating than are condensing Water Water A. В. Gauge records saturation Gauge records saturation vapor pressure for 20°C 20°C vapor pressure for 30°C 30°C Saturated air Saturated air The same number of H,0 molecules are evaporating as are condensing The same number of H,0 molecules are evaporating as are condensing Water Water C. D. Condensation Evaporation Condensation Condensation Evaporation Evaporation
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