2006-06-06 01:43:58 · 6 answers · asked by nudge 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
Thoeretically, warm tropical air at 100% relative humidity
2006-06-06 01:47:23 · update #1
As previously stated, the capacity of air to hold water is dependent on the temperature. Traditionally, this water holding capacity was calculated using a psychrometric chart. You can get this calculation online. I have linked to one below that allows you to enter dry bulb and wet bulb temperatures and will calculate how many grains of water are in a pound of air (set the wet bulb and dry bulb temps the same to see max capacity).
100°F air at 100% relative humidity will hold 302.34 grains of water in 1 lb of air.
2006-06-06 01:52:00 · answer #1 · answered by redwolf7782 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
exactly what kutekymee said, warmer air has a higher humidity level and so carries more moisture, when it collides with the cooler air, thats when the moisture discipitates and makes rain......
2006-06-06 01:48:25 · answer #2 · answered by Mintjulip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the temperature. warm air can hold much more water than cold air.
2006-06-06 01:46:01 · answer #3 · answered by Kutekymmee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
110%
2006-06-06 01:48:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
alot
2006-06-06 01:46:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
99.9% saturation,
2006-06-06 01:46:21 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋