Question

Given the formula:relative humidity = specific humidity x 100% = maximum capacityThe maximum amount of water vapor air can contain at a particular temperature is 50 g/kg. If the air only contained (specific humidity) 10 g/kg, how much water vapor can it contain?

Answer 1

Answer: It can contain 20% water vapor .

Explanation:

• The relative humidity is defined as the amount of water in the air.

Given formula :
`\text{Relative Humidity}=\frac{\text{Specific humidity}}{\text{maximum capacity}}*100`

Given : The maximum amount of water vapor air can contain at a particular temperature= 50 g/kg.

Specific humidity =10 g/kg

Then,
`\text{Relative Humidity}=(10)/(50)*100= 20\%`

i.e. Relative humidity = 20% .

Hence, it can contain 20% water vapor .