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Author Question: Why does the wet bulb thermometer of a psychrometer read less than the dry bulb? What will be an ... (Read 108 times)

robinn137

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on: Jul 14, 2018
Why does the wet bulb thermometer of a psychrometer read less than the dry bulb?
 
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What option below best characterizes the rainfall distribution at a station located on an island in the Arctic Ocean at about 80 degrees N latitude?
 
  A) dry all year around B) adequate precipitation all year around
  C) summer dry season D) winter dry season


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Eazy416

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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Water is evaporating from the wick of the wet bulb. This evaporation removes heat from the thermometer and cools it.

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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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