Psychrometers
Psychrometers can be used to measure humidity, and relative humidity. To measure relative humidity, the psychrometer relies on the fact that humidity will change evaporation speed. The device consists of two thermometers. One is a dry bulb thermometer that is exposed to the air to measure the temperature. The second is a wet bulb thermometer that is used to determine the rate of evaporation in relation to temperature. The drier the air, the more quickly the water will evaporate and the cooling effect will be stronger. These devices can compare the two temperatures and determine the humidity based on the difference. When the two thermometers have the same reading, the relative humidity is 100%.
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