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If the Dry bulb reads 25 degrees Celsius and the wet bulb reads 22

degrees Celsius. Is the relative humidity high or low? How do you know?

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Answer:

Relative humidity is low .

Step-by-step explanation:

The wet bulb reads low temperature because due to low humidity of atmosphere , evaporation of water takes place from the wet bulb which makes the bulb cool and therefore it reads lower temperature . In the process of evaporation , heat equal to latent heat of vaporization is taken from the bulb and it loses temperature.

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