For the air water system under ambient conditions, the adiabatic saturation temperature and the wet bulb temperature are nearly equal, because__________________?

Question

For the air water system under ambient conditions, the adiabatic saturation temperature and the wet bulb temperature are nearly equal, because__________________?

Answer 1

A. Water has a high latent heat of evaporation
B. Lewis number is close to unity
C. They are always equal under all circumstances
D. Solubility of the components of air in water is very small

Correct Answer: Water has a high latent heat of evaporation ✔

Last Updated: February 18, 2019