What is meant by the vapor pressure of water in the atmosphere?

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What is meant by the vapor pressure of water in the atmosphere?

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The pressure at which the water vapor is in thermal equilibrium with the condensed phases (solid, liquid) at a given temperature in the closed system is known as vapor pressure of water.

When the pressure is high the water condenses. The vapor pressure of water is the partial pressure of the water vapor in the mixture of gases with liquid water. 

 

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