At the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in 2014, the air at the skiing events was typically 4°C with a relative humidity of 80%. Explain why the spectators did not sweat despite the high relative humidity. Include calculations to justify your explanation.

Inside an ice rink, the air conditioning must keep the air at a dry bulb temperature of 16°C and a relative humidity of 40% to ensure that the ice is maintained and there is no fogging. The ice rink at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games was located at the sea-level resort of Sochi. If the air-conditioning units operate on purely fresh air, calculate

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At the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in 2014, the air at the skiing events was typically 4°C with a relative humidity of 80%. Explain why the spectators did not sweat despite the high relative humidity. Include calculations to justify your explanation.

Inside an ice rink, the air conditioning must keep the air at a dry bulb temperature of 16°C and a relative humidity of 40% to ensure that the ice is maintained and there is no fogging. The ice rink at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games was located at the sea-level resort of Sochi. If the air-conditioning units operate on purely fresh air, calculate