Explain what is meant by “saturation” or a “dynamic equilibrium”. Now assume that the temperature of the water and air inside the beaker is warmed up to 35° C. This temporarily causes the system to no longer be in dynamic equilibrium or a state of saturation with respect to water vapor. If the temperature is now held at 35° C, explain how the system will return to a new dynamic equilibrium or state of saturation.
Consider a beaker that is half full of liquid water and is sealed at the top so that no air can enter or leave the beaker. This is the “closed system” described in the lecture notes. Initially, the temperature of the liquid water and air inside is held at 20° C. After a short time, the water vapor content of the air in the beaker reaches a “dynamic equilibrium” or a state of “saturation”. Explain what is meant by “saturation” or a “dynamic equilibrium”. Now assume that the temperature of the water and air inside the beaker is warmed up to 35° C. This temporarily causes the system to no longer be in dynamic equilibrium or a state of saturation with respect to water vapor. If the temperature is now held at 35° C, explain how the system will return to a new dynamic equilibrium or state of saturation.
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