Which of the following amounts is the water vapour pressure that occurs when water vapour comprises 3.5 percent of an air parcel whose total pressure is 100 kPa?
A)103.5 kPa
B)35 kPa
C)96.5 kPa
D)3.5 kPa

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The water vapour pressure is a portion of the total pressure proportional to its percentage in the air parcel. Therefore, 3.5% of 100 kPa is 3.5 kPa.

Which of the Following Amounts Is the Water Vapour Pressure