How can you calculate density from : altitude temperature and absolute humidity

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To calculate density from altitude, temperature, and absolute humidity, one can utilize standard atmospheric tables or refer to NIST's publication on air density equations. The process involves determining the dew point and temperature to find pressure, and using the ideal gas law (PV=nRT) to calculate volume. With known pressure and temperature, specific volume can be derived, which, along with volume, allows for mass calculation. Finally, density can be determined by dividing mass by volume. Understanding these relationships is crucial for accurate density calculations in various applications.
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How can you calculate density from : altitude temperature and absolute humidity
 
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The easiest way is to use a standard atmospheric table like the one here:
http://modelweb.gsfc.nasa.gov/atmos/us_standard.html

http://hypertextbook.com/facts/2000/RachelChu.shtmlIf you want to get down and dirty with density calculations, look around for NIST's publication NBSIR 77-1278 The Air Density Equation and the Transfer of the Mass Unit.
 
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from humidity u can find due point

due point and temp u can find pressure

if the fluid is ideal u can find volume by PV=nRT

if u know pressure and temp u can find spc. volume

from spc.volume and volume u can find mass

from mass and volume u can find density...
 
If you know specific volume, you know the density.
 
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