You have measured the temperature of the air in a room and have found it to be 75 degrees F with 80% relative humidity.
**If the amount of water vapor that was contained in the air at that time does not change, but the temperature is decreased over time.
Which of the following would we expect this situation?

The relative humidity reading in the room will not change.
The relative humidity readings will increase as the temperature in the room get colder.
The relative humidity reading in the room will decrease as the temperatures gets col

Question

You have measured the temperature of the air in a room and have found it to be 75 degrees F with 80% relative humidity.
**If the amount of water vapor that was contained in the air at that time does not change, but the temperature is decreased over time.
Which of the following would we expect this situation?

The relative humidity reading in the room will not change.
The relative humidity readings will increase as the temperature in the room get colder.
The relative humidity reading in the room will decrease as the temperatures gets col

buttermequeasy · Answer

Colder*.

anonymous · Answer

I think the relative humidity reading in the room will decrease

anonymous · Answer

I am not certain, but if i had to guess, i would  go with decrease, as when it gets cooler, it is more and more likely to be attracted to other water. Winter air is dryer than summer air.