suppose a sample of air can hold at most 10 grams of water vapor. If the sample actually had 2 grams of water vapor, what is its relative humidity
Relative humidity is equal to the amount of water vapour actually present in the air divided by the maximum possible amount. Therefore 2 g / 10 g = 0.2 = 20% relative humidity.
Answer : Its relative humidity is, 20 %
Explanation :
Relative humidity : It is defined as the ratio of the partial pressure of water vapor to the vapor pressure of water at a given temperature.
It is expressed in percentage.
The formula used for relative humidity is:
\(\text{Relative humidity}=\frac{\text{Actual water vapor}}{\text{Saturated water vapor}}\times 100\)
\(\text{Relative humidity}=\frac{2g}{10g}\times 100=20\%\)
Hence, its relative humidity is, 20 %