An Introduction to Thermal Physics
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Chapter 5.3, Problem 42P
Ordinarily, the partial pressure of water vapor in the air is less than the equilibrium vapor pressure at the ambient temperature; this is why a cup of water will spontaneously evaporate. The ratio of the partial pressure of water vapor to the equilibrium vapor pressure is called the relative humidity. When the relative humidity is 100%, so that water vapor in the atmosphere would be in diffusive equilibrium with a cup of liquid water, we say that the air is saturated.* The dew point is the temperature at which the relative humidity would be 100%, given partial pressure of water vapor.
(a) Use the vapor pressure equation (Problem 5.35) and the data in Figure 5.11 to plot a graph of the vapor pressure of water from 0°C w 40°C. Notice that the vapor pressure approximately doubles for every 10° increase in temperature.
(b) The temperature on a certain summer day is 30°C. What is the dew point if the relative humidity is 90%? What if the relative humidity is 40%?
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