When temperature increases and the amount of water vapor in the air stays the same what happens to the relative humidity?
2007-01-08 10:53:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment
Relative humidity is a ratio between the amount of water vapor in the air and the amount of water vapor the air can hold. Increasing the temperature of the air increases the amount of water vapor the air can hold. Thus, when temperature increases, the relative humidity decreases.
2007-01-08 10:56:53 · answer #1 · answered by Nicknamr 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As the temperature of air goes up, it can hold more water.
The formula (simply put) for relative humidity is:
RH(%) = 100% x (amount of water in air) / (max amount the air can hold)
Since the air can hold more water at higher temperatures, the denominator in the above equation increases, thereby DECREASING the relative humidity.
2007-01-08 18:59:25 · answer #2 · answered by wxchemgeek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
humidity increases due to increase in temperature.
2007-01-08 18:57:53 · answer #3 · answered by horsecharlie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋