Question

Define the types of humidity.

Answer 1

The types of humidity are

1. Specific humidity
2. Absolute humidity
3. Relative humidity

1. Specific humidity:
Specific humidity is a ratio of the water vapor content of the mixture to the total air content on a mass basis. It is expressed in grams of vapor per kilogram of air.

2. Absolute humidity:
Absolute Humidity is the mass or weight of water vapor present per unit volume of air.

3. Relative humidity:
It is a ratio between the actual amount of water vapor present in the air and the maximum amount of water vapor it can hold at a given temperature.