2007-12-02 09:54:08 · 4 answers · asked by tell me all!!! 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
The water doesn't necessarily go anywhere. It's the RELATIVE humidity that falls when you turn on the heater.
Air moisture is typically low in the wintertime because cold air just can't hold much moisture to begin with. And no matter how well insulated your house is, some of that air will get in. Now let's say the outside air is 45 degrees with a dewpoint of 20. That results in a relative humidity of about 36%. Now heat that air in your house to 68 degrees, and keeping the same amount of moisture, the RH falls to about 15%, all without changing the amount of moisture in the air.
2007-12-02 10:49:17 · answer #1 · answered by cyswxman 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The water does not go anywhere.It is still available in the air.Only thing is, If you turn on the heater,the effect of heat over your body overtakes that of the humidity and you dont feel colder condition.
2007-12-02 14:13:10 · answer #2 · answered by Arasan 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It was never there to begin with. The moisture held in summer air is deposited as rain and snow on the ground during fall and early winter.
2007-12-02 12:42:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
evaporates
2007-12-02 10:11:37 · answer #4 · answered by M G M 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋