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As air molecules are cooled, they condense and form a liquid, and if cooled even further, will form a solid.

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What are the different types of condenser and how do they differ in terms of functionality and efficiency?

There are two main types of condensers: air-cooled and water-cooled. Air-cooled condensers use air to remove heat from the refrigerant, while water-cooled condensers use water. Air-cooled condensers are typically less efficient but easier to install, while water-cooled condensers are more efficient but require more maintenance and space. Overall, water-cooled condensers are more energy-efficient and better suited for larger cooling systems.


If air is compressed and cooled sufficiently it becomes a substance?

If air is compressed and cooled, the temperature of the air will become negative. Now depending on how much humidity there is in that air being compressed we might get some water droplets as it is being cooled. Carbon dioxide when compressed and cooled we get dry ice.


Is condensation formed because energy is added?

Condensation happens when air is cooled below a temperature called its 'dew point' which is the temperature at which the humidity is 100%. Air is capable of absorbing more water vapour when it is hotter. Therefore if warm air with water vapour in it is cooled, the humidity rises, until at the dew point the humidity is 100%. If it is cooled further, some of the water vapour appears as liquid water, which we call condensation. A typical example of condensation is fog, which happens when warm, moist air arrives over cooler ground, and it gives up its water vapour as floating droplets.


What happens when oxygen is cooled?

When oxygen is cooled, it condenses from a gas to a pale blue liquid. At extremely low temperatures, around -183 degrees Celsius, oxygen solidifies into a blue, crystalline solid.


What happens to molecules when they are cooled down?

When molecules are cooled down, they lose energy and move more slowly, causing them to come closer together and form a solid or liquid state, depending on the temperature.

Related Questions

What is A cycle in which air is warmed warm air rises air cooled and cooled air sinks in a what?

This describes what happens in a convection cycle.


When air is cooled what happens?

Uhm, it gets colder of course....


What happens when air that has reached its dew point cooled further?

Condensation


What happens when air is cooled below its dew point without condensation?

supercooled


What happens to air when it's cooled?

The molecules in it slow down and the total volume decreases.


What happens when cooled air meets heated air in an enclosed chamber?

Precipitation is usually the result of warm air meeting cold air currents.


What happens when air that has reached its dew point is cooled further?

Relative humidity increases


When cool dry air sinks from the upper atmosphere toward the Earth's surface what happens?

water vapor happens or gas flows into the air


What happens when air pressure is cooled?

When air pressure is cooled, the air molecules move more slowly, causing them to come closer together. This increase in density leads to a decrease in air pressure. Additionally, cooling air can lead to the condensation of water vapor, which can lead to the formation of clouds and precipitation.


Is a 1995 vlx Honda shadow air cooled or water cooled?

Its both air and water cooled.


Is the 1984 Honda atc 250r liquid or air cooled?

The 1984 is air cooled, 1985 and on are water cooled.


What happens to the humidity of air as it is warmed or cooled?

The amount of water win the air will not change but the amount of water the air will hold rises as temp rises. Enter condensation.