Relationship of vapour pressure and Dew Point

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The discussion focuses on calculating molal humidity and relative humidity for moist air at 32 degrees C with a dew point of 26 degrees C and atmospheric pressure of 100.7 kPa. The participant suggests using the dew point as the partial pressure for molal humidity, resulting in a calculated value of 3.45%. The equations provided for these calculations are molal humidity = Pi / (Ptot - Pi) and relative humidity = Pi / Pvap. There is confirmation that the calculated molal humidity appears correct. The thread emphasizes the relationship between vapor pressure and dew point in humidity calculations.
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Homework Statement


Moist air at 32 degrees C has a dew point of 26 degrees C. The total or atmospheric pressure
is 100.7kPa.

find the:
Molal Humidity
Relative Humidity

Homework Equations


Molal Humidity = \frac{P_{i}}{P_{tot} - P_{i}}
Relative Humidity = \frac{P_{i}}{P_{vap}}


The Attempt at a Solution


I'm thinking I can simply sub in the vapour pressure for the dew point (looking at a pressure table) straight in as the partial pressure for molal humidity.

I got an answer of 3.45%, using equation for molal humidity. I have no answers for this particular question, so I'm not sure if this is correct.
 
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miniradman said:

Homework Statement


Moist air at 32 degrees C has a dew point of 26 degrees C. The total or atmospheric pressure
is 100.7kPa.

find the:
Molal Humidity
Relative Humidity

Homework Equations


Molal Humidity = \frac{P_{i}}{P_{tot} - P_{i}}
Relative Humidity = \frac{P_{i}}{P_{vap}}


The Attempt at a Solution


I'm thinking I can simply sub in the vapour pressure for the dew point (looking at a pressure table) straight in as the partial pressure for molal humidity.

I got an answer of 3.45%, using equation for molal humidity. I have no answers for this particular question, so I'm not sure if this is correct.
Looks correct.

Chet
 

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