Properties of Air-Vapor Mixtures: Relative Humidity

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The molecular weight of water is approximately 18.0.

True (A)

The gas constant for water vapour is 461.53 m3 Pa / kg mol K.

False (B)

Below temperatures of 66°C, the saturated or superheated vapour follows non-ideal gas laws.

False (B)

The specific heat of water vapour is approximately 2.0 kJ/(kg K) at a temperature range of -71 to 124°C.

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The enthalpy of water vapour is given by the equation H_w = 2501.4 + 1.88 T_a.

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Air-vapour mixtures exactly follow the perfect gas laws.

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The Gibbs-Dalton law is not applicable to atmospheric air-steam mixtures.

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The total pressure exerted by an air-vapour mixture is equal to the sum of the partial pressures of the constituent gases.

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The atmospheric air exists at a total pressure equal to the atmospheric pressure.

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Water molecules present in an air-vapour mixture do not exert pressure on the surroundings.

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