Suppose It Is Snowing Outside and the Air Is Saturated

question 24

Multiple Choice

Suppose it is snowing outside and the air is saturated. The air temperature and dew point are both 15 degrees Fahrenheit, and the actual vapor pressure is 3 mb. If this air is brought indoors and warmed to 75 degrees Fahrenheit, what would the relative humidity of this air be, assuming that its moisture content does not change? (The saturation vapor pressure at 75 degrees Fahrenheit is 30 mb.)

• A)5 percent
• B)10 percent
• C)30 percent
• D)50 percent
• E)100 percent

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