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No. A psychrometer measures relative humidity.
It measures humidity
Relative humidity
A psychrometer is an instrument commonly used to measure the relative humidity.
Relative Humidity!
A psychrometer uses two thermometers to measure both the dry and wet bulb temperatures of the air. By comparing these two temperatures, the psychrometer can calculate the relative humidity of the air.
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No. A psychrometer measures relative humidity.
It measures the humidity.
Humidity
It measures humidity
A sling psychrometer measures relative humidity by comparing the readings of two thermometers, one dry and one wet. It works on the principle that the rate of evaporation is influenced by the humidity of the air.
The purpose of the psychrometer is to estimate Relative Humidity of Air. It does it by getting the dry and wet bulb temperatures. Then Relative Humidity is read on a chart.
A device used to measure humidity is called a psychrometer or hygrometer.
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