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Why does a rate of evaporation decrease with increase in humidity?
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∙ 8y ago
The air can only hold so much water. As the amount of water in the air (humidity) increases, the less water it can hold. If it becomes 100%, the dew point will be reached and dew will form.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoBecause the environment is saturated with water vapors.
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