Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach
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ISBN: 9781259822674
Author: Yunus A. Cengel Dr., Michael A. Boles
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 14.7, Problem 3P
What is the difference between the specific humidity and the relative humidity?
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Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach
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