For water evaporating into unsaturated air under adiabatic conditions and at constant pressure, the ____________ remains constant throughout the period of vaporisation ?

Correct answer: B. Wet bulb temperature

  • A. Dry bulb temperature
  • B. Wet bulb temperature
  • C. Humidity
  • D. Relative saturation

Explanation

Adiabatic evaporation into unsaturated air at constant pressure follows an approximately constant wet-bulb temperature path because the sensible heat lost by the air supplies the latent heat of vaporisation. Dry-bulb temperature and humidity therefore change during the process.

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