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For an air-water system at a given moisture content, the temperature decreases as the humidity increases." Is this statement true or false? Shouldn't it be relative humidity?

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305578296

Author:John Tomczyk, Eugene Silberstein, Bill Whitman, Bill Johnson

Publisher:John Tomczyk, Eugene Silberstein, Bill Whitman, Bill Johnson

Chapter35: Comfort And Psychrometrics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3RQ: Lower room temperatures can be offset in winter by A. lowering the relative humidity. B. being very...

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