As the Temperature Difference Between the Wet Bulb and Dry

question 17

Multiple Choice

As the temperature difference between the wet bulb and dry bulb on a sling psychrometer decreases,which of the following describes the resulting change of moisture content of the air and the relationship between dew-point and air temperature respectively?

• 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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