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Why are cold, damp air and hot, humid air more uncomfortable than dry air at the same temperatures? (The specific heats of water vapor and air are approximately \(1.9\ \mathrm{J} / \mathrm{g} \cdot{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) and \(1.0\ \mathrm{J} / \mathrm{g} \cdot{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\), respectively.)

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QUESTION:

Why are cold, damp air and hot, humid air more uncomfortable than dry air at the same temperatures? (The specific heats of water vapor and air are approximately \(1.9\ \mathrm{J} / \mathrm{g} \cdot{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) and \(1.0\ \mathrm{J} / \mathrm{g} \cdot{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\), respectively.)

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