Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach
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ISBN: 9780073398174
Author: Yunus A. Cengel Dr., Michael A. Boles
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 3.8, Problem 106P
Consider two rooms that are identical except that one is maintained at 25°C and 40 percent relative humidity while the other is maintained at 20°C and 55 percent relative humidity. Noting that the amount of moisture is proportional to the vapor pressure, determine which room contains more moisture.
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