2006-11-19 16:56:25 · 4 answers · asked by Leila 3 in Environment
moist air. because it has the added weight of water molecules.
2006-11-19 18:06:04 · answer #1 · answered by Gerry Z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moist air is more dense because of the presence of water molecules in the air.
We know that density equals mass over volume, so...
If I have 2 quantities of air of the same volume, but one container of air has water droplets suspended, and one does not, the air with the greater mass will be the more dense.
2006-11-20 01:59:08 · answer #2 · answered by celestelovesphil 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
trick question if you are asking for the gaseous density the moisture hence not included and takes up space making the air less dense so the dry air is more dense w/out the spacing of the water molecules but if you think the moisture is part of air the reverse would be true
2006-11-20 02:07:32 · answer #3 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
moist air falls heavy.
2006-11-20 00:58:11 · answer #4 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋