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notis

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What is the term for the ratio of the actual water vapor present in a gas compared with the capac-ity of that gas to hold the vapor at a given temperature?
 
  a. Relative humidity
  b. Absolute humidity
  c. Water vapor pressure
  d. Percent body humidity

Question 2

What is the water vapor pressure of saturated gas at normal body temperature (37 C)?
 
  a. 47.0 mm Hg
  b. 43.8 mm Hg
  c. 37.0 mm Hg
  d. 98.6 mm Hg


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
When a gas is not fully saturated, its water vapor content can be expressed in relative terms using a measure called relative humidity.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
For example, air that is fully saturated with water vapor at 37 C and 760 mm Hg has a water vapor pressure of 47 mm Hg and an absolute humidity of 43.8 mg/L.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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