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The dry-bulb temperature is the ____.


A) same as the wet-bulb temperature
B) total of the sensible and latent heat
C) sensible heat level of the air
D) sensible heat less the humidity

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If the dry-bulb temperature is 93°F and the wet-bulb temperature is 60°F, what is the specific volume of the air?


A) 14.0 ft3/lb
B) 14.0 lb/ft3
C) 12.0 lb/ft3
D) 12.0 ft3/lb

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Explain how a wet-bulb thermometer works.

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Wet-bulb temperature is measured by a th...

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Water, in the form of low-pressure vapor, is suspended in the air and is called ____________________.

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Typically, when the body is at rest (sitting) and in surroundings of ____________________°F and 50% humidity with a slight air movement, the body is close to being comfortable.

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Under what conditions can the wet-bulb temperature be higher than the dry-bulb temperature?

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The wet-bulb tempera...

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Air consists of approximately 78% ____________________, 21% oxygen, and 1% other gases.

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The dew-point temperature is the ____.


A) temperature when the air is saturated with moisture
B) temperature at which moisture begins to condense out of the air
C) difference between the dry-bulb and wet-bulb temperatures
D) temperature of the air at 50% relative humidity

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What is the dew-point temperature if the wet-bulb temperature is 65°F and the dry-bulb temperature is 100°F?


A) 40°F.
B) 50°F.
C) 60°F.
D) 70°F.

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What is the relative humidity if the dry-bulb temperature is 100º F and the wet-bulb temperature is 65°F?


A) 13%.
B) 28%.
C) 43%.
D) 58%.

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The air leaving an evaporator has a dry-bulb temperature of 85°F and a wet-bulb temperature of 65°F. The air entering the evaporator has a dry-bulb temperature of 95°F and a wet-bulb temperature of 75°F. How many grains of moisture per pound of dry air were removed by the evaporator?

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The human body is comfortable when the heat produced in the body is equal to the heat lost to the surroundings.

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The closer the wet-bulb and dry-bulb temperatures are to each other, the higher the ____________________.

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Of the heat produced in the human body, which is by perspiration?


A) Conduction.
B) Convection.
C) Radiation.
D) Evaporation.

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When the dry-bulb and wet-bulb temperatures are the same, the relative humidity of the air is ____________________%.

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