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A sling psychrometer (or hygrometer) uses the difference in readings between a wet bulb thermometer and another with a dry bulb to measure the relative humidity.

The bulb that is wet will cool by evaporation to the "dew point", which is the temperature at which the current humidity would be the maximum possible. Comparing that to the dry bulb (the general air temperature) on a comparative chart will yield the approximate relative humidity.

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What are the units that a sling psychrometer measure?

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An instrument that measure relative humidity is called a?

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Does a psychrometer measure relative humidity?

Because u have to put it in water then spin it around


What unit of measure does a psychrometer measure in?

Like in a Hygrometer to measure humidity you use percentage (%)


What A psychrometer measure .?

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Example of psychrometer?

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Is a psychrometer used in measuring wind?

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A psychrometer is used to measure?

Humidity


Relative humidity can be measured with a?

psychrometer or a hygrometer.


What instrument that measures relative humidity is called?

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