Physical Science (12th Edition), Standalone Book
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781260150544
Author: Bill W. Tillery
Publisher: McGraw Hill Education
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Chapter 22, Problem 23AC
To determine
The term used for the amount of water vapor at a particular temperature, from the following options:
effective humidity
actual humidity
absolute humidity
humidity
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