The percentage humidity is less than the relative humidity only at
__________ percent humidity.
(A) Zero
(B) Hundred
(C) Both zero and hundred
(D) None of these
Description : The wet bulb temperature is lower in dry air than in wet air at the same temperature. A dry bulb thermometer registers a higher temperature than a wet bulb thermometer except at __________ percent relative humidity. (A) 0 (B) 100 (C) 50 (D) None of these
Last Answer : Option B
Description : High relative humidity decreases the evaporative process and as the temperature is increased, the relative humidity decreases. The comfort range for human body is the ambient temperature of 22 to 27°C with relative humidity ranging from __________ ... to 10 (B) 15 to 25 (C) 45 to 50 (D) 75 to 80
Last Answer : (C) 45 to 50
Description : Humidity chart is useful for the solution of problems concerning condensation, vaporisation and air conditioning. At a given dry bulb temperature, value of humidity obtained from the humidity chart directly, is in ... (A) Molal (B) Relative (C) Percentage (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Mola
Description : The dew point of moist air becomes __________ with decrease in its relative humidity. (A) Less than the wet bulb temperature (B) More than the wet bulb temperature (C) More than the dry bulb temperature (D) Equal to wet bulb temperature
Last Answer : Option A
Description : If atmospheric temperature and dew point are nearly equal, then the relative humidity is (A) Zero (B) 50% (C) Almost 100% (D) unpredictable
Last Answer : (C) Almost 100%
Description : The term "relative humidity" applies to a) the percentage of moisture in the air as compared to the amount of moisture the air can hold at a specific temperature b) the weight of the moisture in the air c) ... of the air d) the amount of moisture in the air e) the amount of humidity in the air
Last Answer : ANSWER : A
Description : The humidity of air measured in percentage is called – (1) absolute humidity (2) specific humidity (3) relative humidity (4) all of these
Last Answer : (3) relative humidity Explanation: The relative humidity is the percent of saturation humidity, generally calculated in relation to saturated vapour density.
Description : Relative humidity is expressed as – (1) Grams (2) Kilograms (3) Percentage (4) Ratio
Last Answer : (3) Percentage Explanation: Relative humidity is the amount of moisture in the air compared to what the air can "hold" at that temperature. It signifies the mass of water vapour present in the air ... of the mass that would be present in an equal volume of saturated air at the same temperature.
Description : Relative humidity is express in — a. g/m3 b. g/kg c. Percentage d. None of these
Last Answer : c. Percentage
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. For performing compressive strength test of cement (A) Cement and standard sand mortar are used in the ratio of 1 : 3 (B) Water is added at the ... cm 10 cm is used (D) The prepared moulds are kept in a atmosphere of 50% relative humidity
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Relative humidity is expressed as (1) Grams (2) Kilograms (3) Percentage (4) Ratio
Last Answer : Percentage
Description : At 100% relative humidity, the dew point temperature of moist air is (A) Less than the wet bulb temperature (B) More than the wet bulb temperature (C) Equal to the wet bulb temperature (D) Equal to the ambient temperature
Last Answer : (B) More than the wet bulb temperature
Description : When the rate of evaporation of water is zero, the relative humidity of the air is A. 0% B. 100% C. 50% D. unpredictable
Last Answer : ANSWER : B
Description : When the __________ the relative humidity of air decreases, despite an increase in the absolute humidity. (A) Temperature rises (B) Pressure rises (C) Temperature falls (D) Pressure falls
Last Answer : (A) Temperature rises
Description : During dehumidification of unsaturated air wet bulb temperature & partial pressure of vapor are not constant. However, during evaporative cooling process with recirculated water supply, the __________ remains ... pressure of water vapor (C) Relative humidity (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Wet bulb temperature
Description : Moist air is cooled along the line of constant __________ , when it is passed over a cold & dry cooling coil, such that no condensation occurs? (A) Enthalpy (B) Relative humidity (C) Wet bulb temperature (D) Dew point temperature
Last Answer : (D) Dew point temperature
Description : __________ remains constant during the adiabatic cooling of moist air. (A) Wet bulb temperature (B) Dry bulb temperature (C) Relative humidity (D) Specific humidity
Description : Which of the following processes is followed by unsaturated air (with dry bulb temperature 12°C and relative humidity 47%) passing through water spray washer (temperature of water being constant at 40°C ... (B) Heating only (C) Both heating and humidification (D) Evaporative cooling
Last Answer : (C) Both heating and humidification
Description : At a fixed pressure, the humidity depends upon the partial pressure of vapor in the mixture. Humidity of a vapour free gas is __________ percent. (A) 100 (B) 0 (C) 50 (D) Between 0 and 100
Last Answer : (B) 0
Description : Wet-bulb temperature is: a. The temperature indicated by a thermometer whose bulb covered by a water-wetted wick and exposed to a rapidly moving stream of air b. The same as the dry-bulb ... point temperature d. Always less than the dry-bulb temperature e. Not required to find the relative humidity
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : Dry-bulb temperature is: a. The absolute temperature corresponding to the atmospheric pressure b. The same as the wet-bulb temperature if the relative humidity is less than 100% c. Not required ... d. The temperature of the air measured with an ordinary thermometer e. The dew point temperature
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : The curing method is said to be good, when the relative humidity is kept [ A ] Greater than 80% [ B ] Less than 50% [ C ] 50% - 80% [ D ] None of the above
Last Answer : [ A ] Greater than 80%
Description : When does the body lose less heat when the relative humidity is?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : A sling psychrometer is used to measure : a) only dry bulb temperature b) only wet bulb temperature c) both a & b d) relative humidity
Last Answer : c) both a & b
Description : Pick out the wrong statement (A) A horizontal line on the humidity chart indicates the temperature changes at constant molal humidity (B) When water is cooled from 80 to 70°C by exposure ... & air cannot be increased by either reducing the mixture temperature or by increasing the total pressure
Last Answer : (D) Relative saturation of unsaturated mixture of water vapor & air cannot be increased by either reducing the mixture temperature or by increasing the total pressure
Description : Which of the following increases during evaporative cooling process with recirculated water supply? (A) Wet bulb temperature (B) Relative humidity (C) Partial pressure of vapour (D) Both (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) Both (B) and (C)
Description : During sensible cooling process (A) Relative humidity decreases (B) Relative humidity increases (C) Wet bulb temperature decreases (D) Both (B) and (C)
Description : During sensible heating of humid air (A) Relative humidity increases (B) Dew point remains constant (C) Dry bulb & wet bulb temperature increases (D) Both 'b' & 'c'
Last Answer : (D) Both 'b' & 'c'
Description : Relative cost of chemical process plants in India is about __________ percent more than the similar plants in U.S.A. (A) 15 (B) 35 (C) 55 (D) 75
Last Answer : (B) 35
Description : If the air is only holding one-third as much moisture as it can possibly hold what is the relative humidity?
Last Answer : 35
Description : Sling psychrometer is used to measure A. only dry bulb temperature B. only wet bulb temperature C. dry and wet bulb temperature D. relative humidity
Last Answer : ANSWER : C
Description : Which of the following environmental conditions are essential for optimum growth of Mucor on a piece of bread ? A. Temperature of about 25°C B. Temperature of about 5°C C. Relative humidity of about 5% D. Relative humidity of about 95% ... b) A, C and E only (c) A, D and E only (d) B, D and E only
Last Answer : (c) A, D and E only
Description : Which of the following remains constant during evaporative cooling process with recirculated water supply? (A) Relative humidity (B) Partial pressure of vapour (C) Wet bulb temperature (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Wet bulb temperature
Description : Relative humidity is the ratio of the (A) Partial pressure of the vapour to the vapour pressure of the liquid at room temperature (B) Partial pressure of the vapour to the vapour pressure of the liquid at gas temperature (C) Actual humidity to saturation humidity (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Partial pressure of the vapour to the vapour pressure of the liquid at gas temperatur
Description : A solid material shows case hardening properties while drying. Which of the following should be controlled to control the drying process? (A) Flow rate of inlet air (B) Relative humidity of outlet air (C) Humidity of inlet air (D) Temperature of the solid
Last Answer : (D) Temperature of the solid
Description : Air initially at 101. 3 kPa and 40°C and with a relative humidity of 50%, is cooled at constant pressure to 30°C. The cooled air has a (A) Higher dew point (B) Higher absolute (specific) humidity (C) Higher relative humidity (D) Higher wet bulb temperature
Last Answer : (C) Higher relative humidity
Description : The relative humidity of air decreases in-spite of an increase in the absolute humidity, when the (A) Temperature rises (B) Pressure rises (C) Temperature falls (D) Pressure falls
Description : Unsaturated air (with dry bulb temperature and dew point being 35°C and 18°C respectively) is passed through a water spray chamber maintained at 15°C. The air will be cooled (A) And ... (C) At the same relative humidity (D) And dehumidified with decrease in wet bulb temperature
Last Answer : (D) And dehumidified with decrease in wet bulb temperature
Description : Which of the following decreases during evaporative cooling process with recirculated water supply? (A) Wet bulb temperature (B) Relative humidity (C) Partial pressure of vapour (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : Pick out the wrong statement: (A) Change in barometric pressure does not affect the relative humidity (B) In case of a packed tower, the operating velocity is about half of the ... (D) The equilibrium moisture content of the solid can be reduced by increasing the absolute humidity
Last Answer : (D) The equilibrium moisture content of the solid can be reduced by increasing the absolute humidity
Description : When an unsaturated air-water mixture is heated at constant pressure, then (A) The partial pressure of water vapour increases (B) The specific humidity decreases (C) The relative humidity increases (D) The relative humidity decreases
Last Answer : D) The relative humidity decreases
Description : Which of the following can be calculated theoretically using steam table and Dalton's law of partial pressure; if the relative humidity and dry bulb temperature of moist air is known? (A) Dew point (B) Humidity ratio (C) Wet bulb temperature (D) None of these
Description : The dew point temperature lines on psychrometric charts are straight inclined sloping downwards to the right. When relative humidity of moist air is 100%, then (A) Wet bulb temperature=dry bulb temperature (B) ... temperature (C) Saturation temperature=dew point temperature (D) All 'a', 'b' & 'c
Last Answer : Option D
Description : The moisture content lines in psychrometric chart are also called as A. relative humidity lines B. specific humidity lines C. both a. and b. D. none of the above
Description : Percentage saturation is __________ the relative saturation. (A) Always smaller than (B) Always greater than (C) Not related to (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Always smaller than
Description : In case of an unsaturated mixture of gas and vapor, the percentage saturation is __________ its relative saturation. (A) Lower than (B) Higher than (C) Equal to (D) Either (A) or (B), depends on the mixture composition
Last Answer : (A) Lower than
Description : polymer is termed as an 'elastomer', if its percentage elongation is more than 100%. An elastomer is termed as 'rubber' if its percentage elongation is more than __________ percent. (A) 150 (B) 200 (C) 300 (D) 400
Description : India has eight coastal states but more than half the sea salt is made along the Gujarat coast because (a) Gandhiji started the salt movement in Gujarat (b) Low rainfall and relative humidity are ideal ... ) Kandla port exports salt (d) The salinity of sea water is very high near the Gujarat coast
Last Answer : Ans: (b)