Sling Psychrometer Presentation
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Wed. 2/25 Thur. 2/26 Fri. 2/27 Pd. 1 ­ Quiz Postponed
­ Barometers
­ Dew Point/Humidity
­ Sling Psychrometers
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Humidity
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Humidity
­ Defined as:
The amount of water vapor in the atmosphere at a given location on Earth's surface.
Two Common measures of Vapor in the Atmosphere:
­ Relative Humidity
­ Dew Point
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Relative Humidity
Saturation­
How does the ability for air to hold water vapor change with temperature?
Relative Humidity­
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How does the ability for air to hold water vapor change with temperature?
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Dew Point
Is defined as:
Why do we use the term "DEW" Point?
If Dew Point is close to the air temperature then Relative Humidity would be....
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Measuring Humidity
Sling Psychrometer
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How it works...
If relative humidity is high, will much evaporation occur?
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Dew Point Calculation Chart
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