An Introduction to Thermal Physics
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Author: Daniel V. Schroeder
Publisher: Addison Wesley
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Chapter 5.3, Problem 43P
Assume that the air you exhale is at 35°C, with a relative humidity of 90%. This air immediately mixes with environmental air at 10°C and known relative humidity; during the mixing, a variety of intermediate temperatures and water vapor percentages temporarily occur. If you are able to “see your breath” due to the formation of cloud droplets during this mixing, what can you conclude about the relative humidity of your environment? (Refer to the vapor pressure graph drawn in Problem 5.42.)
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An Introduction to Thermal Physics
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