Air in human lungs has a temperature of 37.0°C and a saturation vapor density of 44.00 g/m3.   (a)If 1.700 L of air is exhaled and very dry air inhaled, what is the maximum loss of water vapor in grams by the person?    ____________g   (b)Calculate the partial pressure of water vapor having this density, and compare it with the vapor pressure of 6.31 ✕ 103 N/m2.    _________________N/m2

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Air in human lungs has a temperature of 37.0°C and a saturation vapor density of 44.00 g/m3.
 
(a)If 1.700 L of air is exhaled and very dry air inhaled, what is the maximum loss of water vapor in grams by the person?
 
 ____________g
 
(b)Calculate the partial pressure of water vapor having this density, and compare it with the vapor pressure of 6.31 ✕ 103 N/m2.
 
 _________________N/m2
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