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condensation

I am 25 years old but I think that this morning, when I was in the shower, I understood condensation that occurs outside a container filled with cold liquid for the very first time. I think I daydreamed through all the explanations we were given in science classes. Probably thinking oh yeah, just water, not very interesting is it…because things had to change colour to be of interest to me.

How do I know that I didn’t really understand it before? Because when I have a bottle or glass getting wet on the outside, I still perceive the moisture as coming from the inside. I think that my glass or bottle is leaking.

I am happy that now I fully understand, but still…it is kind of sad.

Meg's Sister said,

August 9, 2006 @ 2:09 pm

Meghan,

Think of it as the air holds moisture. The higher the temperature, the more moisture it can hold. If you have a cold bottle in a hot environment, the vapour in the air will condense on the outside of the cold bottle since it can’t hold as much vapour. I can show you a psychometric chart if you come home for Christmas. Love, Sarah

M said,

August 9, 2006 @ 2:17 pm

Hahahahahaha you are hilarious and such an engineer…also…good explanation.

I am being lured home for Christmas with a psychometric chart and the funny thing is that it DID spark my temptation to splurge 2 grand for a 5 day holiday.

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