Question

How is humidity related to air pressure

A.) air pressure is lower below sea level because of the humidity

B.) humid air is lighter, so it has lower pressure

C.) humidity and air pressure are not related

D.) humid air has higher pressure because of the heaviness of water

PLEASE HELP

Answer 1

Humid air is lighter so it has lower pressure

Explanation:B.) humid air is lighter, so it has lower pressure

Step-by-step explanation:

Humidity is related to air pressure in that, a humid air is lighter and it has very low pressure.

Air is heavier than water vapor.

The main component of humid air is water vapor.

Water vapor is mostly water in its gaseous form

We know that for a single mole of water, the mass is 18g

Air is a mixture of gases with Nitrogen gas dominating.

A mole of nitrogen gas has a mass of 28g.

We can see that air that is humid i.e contains more water vapor is lighter and it has a lower pressure.