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Dew Point and Humidity

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When it is raining, the dew point is:

A

0

^{o}

C

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B

60

^{o}

C

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C

100

^{o}

C

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D

room temperature

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Solution

The correct option is D room temperature
The dew point is the temperature at which the air can exactly hold the amount of moisture present. When raining, at any given temperature, the atmosphere can hold so much water vapour. So the dew point is equal to the room temperature.

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