Table 4.1 saturation Mixing Ratio (at Sea-Level Pressure) Temperature, °C (°F) Saturation Mixing Ratio, g/kg -40 (-40) 0.1 -30 (-22) 0.3 -20 (-4) 0.75 -10 (14) 2 O (32) 3.5 5 (41) 10 (50) 7 15 (59) 10 20 (68) 14 25 (77) 20 30 (86) 26.5 35 (95) 35 40 (104) 47

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Refer to Table 4.1 to answer this question. How much more
water is contained in saturated air at a tropical location with a
temperature of 40°C compared to a polar location with a
temperature of −10°C? 

Table 4.1 saturation Mixing Ratio (at Sea-Level Pressure)
Temperature, °C (°F)
Saturation Mixing Ratio, g/kg
-40 (-40)
0.1
-30 (-22)
0.3
-20 (-4)
0.75
-10 (14)
2
O (32)
3.5
5 (41)
10 (50)
7
15 (59)
10
20 (68)
14
25 (77)
20
30 (86)
26.5
35 (95)
35
40 (104)
47
Transcribed Image Text:Table 4.1 saturation Mixing Ratio (at Sea-Level Pressure) Temperature, °C (°F) Saturation Mixing Ratio, g/kg -40 (-40) 0.1 -30 (-22) 0.3 -20 (-4) 0.75 -10 (14) 2 O (32) 3.5 5 (41) 10 (50) 7 15 (59) 10 20 (68) 14 25 (77) 20 30 (86) 26.5 35 (95) 35 40 (104) 47
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