ELI5:Since humidity is relative to temperature, as…
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ELI5:Since humidity is relative to temperature, as temperature goes up and humidity goes down, does the actual 'wetness' perception change?
Hi all, I cant wrap my head around this. I think its best I do an example.
Lets says it is 70F and 50% humidity. Then temperature goes up to 90F. From what I understand the percentage in humidity is a factor of how much moisture the air can hold, so as temperature goes up the same amount of moisture that was in the air remains, but the air can hold more now, so humidity goes down.
So lets say its now 90F and 20% humidity. The actual amount of water in the air didnt change right? So then does "wetness" or "dryness" to a human change? If so, why? If its same amount of moisture in the air as before?
Thank you.
#education
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Hi all, I cant wrap my head around this. I think its best I do an example.
Lets says it is 70F and 50% humidity. Then temperature goes up to 90F. From what I understand the percentage in humidity is a factor of how much moisture the air can hold, so as temperature goes up the same amount of moisture that was in the air remains, but the air can hold more now, so humidity goes down.
So lets say its now 90F and 20% humidity. The actual amount of water in the air didnt change right? So then does "wetness" or "dryness" to a human change? If so, why? If its same amount of moisture in the air as before?
Thank you.
#education
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