Inquiry into Physics
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Chapter 5, Problem 26P
In cold weather, you can sometimes "see" your breath. What you are seeing is a mist of small water droplets, the same as in clouds and fog. Suppose air leaves your mouth with temperature 35°C and humidity 0.035 kg/m3 and mixes with an equal amount of air at 5°C. and humidity 0.005 kg/m3
- What is the relative humidity of the mixed air if its temperature and humidity equal the averages of those of the two original air masses?
- Represent what happens by plotting three points in a graph like Figure 5.34.
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