Conceptual Physical Science (6th Edition)
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Author: Paul G. Hewitt, John A. Suchocki, Leslie A. Hewitt
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Chapter 25, Problem 1RAT
Air that contains the maximum amount of water vapor for a given temperature of the air mass is considered to
- (a) have a relative humidity of 100%.
- (b) be saturated.
- (c) have an evaporation rate equal to its condensation rate.
- (d) all of these
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