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Air in human lungs has a temperature of 37.0ºC and a
Chapter 13, Problem 59(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 59PE
Air in human lungs has a temperature of 37.0ºC and a saturation vapor density of 44.0 g/m3 . (a) If 2.00 L of air is exhaled and very dry air inhaled, what is the maximum loss of water vapor by the person? (b) Calculate the partial pressure of water vapor having this density, and compare it with the vapor pressure of 6.31×103 N/m2 .
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QUESTION:
Problem 59PE
Air in human lungs has a temperature of 37.0ºC and a saturation vapor density of 44.0 g/m3 . (a) If 2.00 L of air is exhaled and very dry air inhaled, what is the maximum loss of water vapor by the person? (b) Calculate the partial pressure of water vapor having this density, and compare it with the vapor pressure of 6.31×103 N/m2 .
ANSWER:
Solution 59PE
a.) The maximum water vapor loss is 8.80 x 10-2g