When the dry and wet bulb temperatures measured by a psychrometer are equal,all but one of the following is true.Which one is false?
A)A rise in temperature would cause condensation.
B)The air is saturated.
C)Water vapor content is at a maximum.
D)Relative humidity is 100 percent.

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If the dry and wet bulb temperatures measured by a psychrometer are equal, it means that the air is already holding the maximum amount of water vapor it can hold at that temperature, i.e., the air is saturated. Therefore, any rise in temperature would not cause condensation. The false statement here is A.

When the Dry and Wet Bulb Temperatures Measured by a Psychrometer