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Relative humidity compares the amount of water vapour present in the air with the amount of water vapour that would be present in the same air at saturation.
Specific humidity is the mass of water vapour present per kg of total air.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 10y agospecific humidity is the ratio of the mass of water vapour in the air to the mass of the air it exists in wheras relative humidity is the percentage of water vapour compared to the saturated vapour pressure.
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∙ 10y agoSpecific humidity is the amount of water vapor found in a specific amount of air, and is measured in grams and kilograms, respectively. Relative humidity is percentage measurement of humidity based on the air temperature, where the humidity is comparing how much could be in the air versus how much is actually in the air.
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∙ 10y agoRelative humidiy is a measure of how much water vapour is in the air. It is the vapour pressure relative to the saturdated vapour pressure
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Which is the comparison of the amount of moisture in the air to the amount of moisture it can hold?
relative humidity
The amount of water that actually exists in the air at a given time?
Absolute humidity refers to the amount of water vapor that exists in a given volume of air at a given time. Relative humidity is absolute humidity relative to the maximum humidity for the current temperature.
Amount of moisture in air compared to amount needed in saturation?
Relative humidity.
What should the low and high end for humidity temperatures for your home?
30 to 50% of Relative humidity - the relative part of relative humidity being relative to the temperature.
The measurement of the amount of water vapor in the air compared to the amount needed for saturation at a specific temperature?
A measurement of how much water vapor is in the air at any particular place is called relative humidity. Relative humidity is measured with a psychrometer.
If the specific humidity of air is 10 grams per kilogram and the capacity of the air is 50 grams per kilogram the relative humidity is?
Relative humidity is the ratio of specific humidity to the overall capacity. So in this case it is 10/50, or 20 percent.
Which is the comparison of the amount of moisture in the air to the amount of moisture it can hold?
relative humidity
Is a measure of water vapor in the air compared to the amount that could be held at a specific temperature?
This is the measure of relative humidity. At 50 percent relative humidity, the air is holding half of what it could. It is relative humidity because it is related to the temperature and pressure of the air.
What is the measure of water vapor in the air compared to the amount could be held at a specific temperature?
This is the measure of relative humidity. At 50 percent relative humidity, the air is holding half of what it could. It is relative humidity because it is related to the temperature and pressure of the air.
The amount of water that actually exists in the air at a given time?
Absolute humidity refers to the amount of water vapor that exists in a given volume of air at a given time. Relative humidity is absolute humidity relative to the maximum humidity for the current temperature.
What do you call the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere?
Relative humidity the exact amount of water vapor in the atmosphere (specific humidity)
Measure of humidity?
Relative humidity and is expressed as a percentage. Absolute humidity is expressed as a concentration - mg/L. Specific humidity is a ratio of masses - water to air in a finite volume.
What part humidity is a measure of the amount of water vapor that air is holding compared to the amount that it can hold at a specific temperature?
relative humidity
Amount of moisture in air compared to amount needed in saturation?
Relative humidity.
What is the amount of water vapor in the air compared to the amount that could be in the air at that temperature?
relative humidity
How do use the word relative humidity in a sentence?
Relative humidity means the percentage of water vapor in the air compared to the total amount that could be contained. Or the measure of the amount of water vapor that air is holding compared to the amount it can hold at a specific temperature. This is different at different temperatures. Here are a couple of sentences:1. The relative humidity is 10 percent.2. We studied relative humidity in class.3. Saturation air has a relative humidity of 100 percent.
What should the low and high end for humidity temperatures for your home?
30 to 50% of Relative humidity - the relative part of relative humidity being relative to the temperature.
