Humid air at 100 kPa, 208C, and 90 percent relative

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Humid air at , , and 90 percent relative humidity is compressed in a steady-flow, isentropic compressor to . What is the relative humidity of the air at the compressor outlet?

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QUESTION:

Humid air at , , and 90 percent relative humidity is compressed in a steady-flow, isentropic compressor to . What is the relative humidity of the air at the compressor outlet?

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Humid air is compressed in an isentropic compressor. Refer to figure below.

The relative humidity of the air at the compressor outlet is to be determined.

Assumptions are: The air and the water vapor are ideal gases.

The specific heat ratio of air at room temperature is  (Table A-2a).

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