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The difference between wet-bulb and dry-bulb temperature is called?

The difference between wet-bulb and dry-bulb temperature is called the Wet-Bulb Depression. It is a measure of air humidity, with a larger depression indicating higher humidity levels.


What is a wet-bulb depression?

The wet-bulb depression (WBD) is the difference in temperature between the ambient air temperature (Ta) and the wet-bulb temperature (Tw), ie: WBD = (Ta-Tw), and is associated with the maximum possible lowering of air temperature (hence, the word "depression") that's possible by evaporation of water vapor into the air up to the 100% relative humidity point.


What instrument do you use to measure dry bulb and wet bulb temperature?

You would use a sling psychrometer to measure both dry bulb and wet bulb temperature. The dry bulb thermometer measures the air temperature, while the wet bulb thermometer measures the temperature with evaporative cooling considered.


How would the wet bulb temperature change if there is more water vapor?

If there is more water vapor in the air, the wet bulb temperature would decrease. This is because the increased water vapor in the air makes it easier for water to evaporate from the wet bulb, causing the wet bulb to cool down more efficiently.


What would happen if a wet bulb had the same temperature as a dry bulb?

That means that there is 100% humidity. Normally evaporation from the wet bulb keeps its temperature lower than the dry bulb. At 100% humidity, there would be no evaporation, so they would show the same temperature.

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Will the relative humidity be high if the wet-bulb depression increases?

No, the relative humidity will be low if the wet-bulb depression increases. Wet-bulb depression is the difference between the dry-bulb temperature and the wet-bulb temperature, and a higher wet-bulb depression indicates drier air.


What is the wet bulb depression if the dry bulb is 20 and the wet bulb is 17?

15


The difference between wet-bulb and dry-bulb temperature is called?

The difference between wet-bulb and dry-bulb temperature is called the Wet-Bulb Depression. It is a measure of air humidity, with a larger depression indicating higher humidity levels.


What is the wet-bulb depression if the dry bulb is 20 and the wet bulb is 17?

The wet-bulb depression is 3°C (20°C - 17°C). It represents the difference between the dry-bulb temperature and the wet-bulb temperature, indicating the maximum potential cooling that can be achieved through evaporation.


What is atmospheric depression?

it is difference between wet bulb temperature and dry bulb temperature.


What is a wet-bulb depression?

The wet-bulb depression (WBD) is the difference in temperature between the ambient air temperature (Ta) and the wet-bulb temperature (Tw), ie: WBD = (Ta-Tw), and is associated with the maximum possible lowering of air temperature (hence, the word "depression") that's possible by evaporation of water vapor into the air up to the 100% relative humidity point.


How to infer the conditions of air if there is no wet bulb depression?

easy, just count to 3!


How would youwould use a wet-bulb thermometer and a dry-bulb thermometer to find the relative humidity?

USE as the air passes over the wet bulb thermometer the water in the cloth evaporates. as the water evaporates the cloth cools. if the humidity is low the water will evaporate more quickly and the...


Is The wet bulb thermometer reading is always higher than the dry bulb?

No, the wet bulb is always lower. Evaporation from the wet bulb reduces its temperature.


Is the wet bulb thermometer reading always higher than the dry bulb?

No, the wet bulb is always lower. Evaporation from the wet bulb reduces its temperature.


Is the wet bulb thermometer reading always higher than a dry bulb reading?

No, the wet bulb is always lower. Evaporation from the wet bulb reduces its temperature.


How does a wetdry bulb work?

The thermometers are the same, one's bulb is covered in thin cloth called a muslin. The muslin is connected to a water reservoir, and water "wicks" up the muslin, evaporates, and cools the thermometer. So the wet is always (or should be) lower than the dry bulb temp. From the difference (called the wet bulb depression) you can calculate dew point and relative humidity, from printed tables. If the air is dry the depression will be higher (as there is more cooling) while the temps will be close together if the air is moist.