The Smaller the Difference in Temperature Between the Wet Bulb

question 123

Multiple Choice

The smaller the difference in temperature between the wet bulb and dry bulb on a sling psychrometer, the ________ the air is and the ________.

• A) drier; further the air temperature is from dew point
• B) drier; closer the air temperature is to dew point
• C) wetter; further the air temperature is from dew point
• D) wetter; closer the air temperature is to dew point

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