Steady state temperature reached by a small amount of liquid evaporating into a large amount of unsaturated vapour-gas mixture is called the ________________ temperature?

Correct answer: B. Wet-bulb

  • A. Dry-bulb
  • B. Wet-bulb
  • C. Dew point
  • D. Adiabatic saturation

Explanation

When liquid evaporates into a large unsaturated gas stream, the liquid cools until evaporation and sensible heat transfer reach equilibrium; this temperature is the wet-bulb temperature. Dew point instead refers to cooling the gas until condensation begins.

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