When the temperature is 37° C and the relative humidity is 35%, the absolute humidity is _____ mg H2O/L
a. 11.9 c. 16.5
b. 15.4 d. 79.5
ANS: B
RH = [content (AH)/capacity] ? 100%. (35% = 0.35). 0.35 = x/44 = 15.4 mg H2O/L.
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