Specific Humidity Formula

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Specific Humidity is the ratio of the mass of water vapor to the total mass of the air parcel. Check FAQs
ω=0.622ΦPAoppartial-ΦPAo
ω - Specific Humidity?Φ - Relative Humidity?PAo - Vapor Pressure of Pure Component A?ppartial - Partial Pressure?

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0.6206Edit=0.6220.6165Edit2700Edit3333Edit-0.6165Edit2700Edit
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Specific Humidity Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
ω=0.622ΦPAoppartial-ΦPAo
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
ω=0.6220.61652700Pa3333Pa-0.61652700Pa
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
ω=0.6220.616527003333-0.61652700
Next Step Evaluate
ω=0.620592325202071
LAST Step Rounding Answer
ω=0.6206

Specific Humidity Formula Elements

Variables
Specific Humidity
Specific Humidity is the ratio of the mass of water vapor to the total mass of the air parcel.
Symbol: ω
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be between 0 to 1.
Relative Humidity
Relative Humidity is the ratio of the partial pressure of water vapor in the mixture to the vapor pressure of water at a given temperature.
Symbol: Φ
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be between 0 to 1.
Vapor Pressure of Pure Component A
Vapor Pressure of Pure Component A is the pressure exerted by a liquid or solid molecules of only A in a closed system in which they are in equilibrium with the vapour phase.
Symbol: PAo
Measurement: PressureUnit: Pa
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Partial Pressure
Partial Pressure is the notional pressure of that constituent gas if it alone occupied the entire volume of the original mixture at the same temperature.
Symbol: ppartial
Measurement: PressureUnit: Pa
Note: Value can be positive or negative.

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How to Evaluate Specific Humidity?

Specific Humidity evaluator uses Specific Humidity = 0.622*Relative Humidity*Vapor Pressure of Pure Component A/(Partial Pressure-Relative Humidity*Vapor Pressure of Pure Component A) to evaluate the Specific Humidity, Specific Humidity formula is defined as a measure of the mass of water vapor present in a given mass of air. It is essential for understanding moisture content in various thermodynamic processes, particularly in refrigeration and climate control applications. Specific Humidity is denoted by ω symbol.

How to evaluate Specific Humidity using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Specific Humidity, enter Relative Humidity (Φ), Vapor Pressure of Pure Component A (PAo) & Partial Pressure (ppartial) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Specific Humidity

What is the formula to find Specific Humidity?
The formula of Specific Humidity is expressed as Specific Humidity = 0.622*Relative Humidity*Vapor Pressure of Pure Component A/(Partial Pressure-Relative Humidity*Vapor Pressure of Pure Component A). Here is an example- 0.620592 = 0.622*0.616523*2700/(3333-0.616523*2700).
How to calculate Specific Humidity?
With Relative Humidity (Φ), Vapor Pressure of Pure Component A (PAo) & Partial Pressure (ppartial) we can find Specific Humidity using the formula - Specific Humidity = 0.622*Relative Humidity*Vapor Pressure of Pure Component A/(Partial Pressure-Relative Humidity*Vapor Pressure of Pure Component A).
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