What is dry bulb and wet bulb temperate 🌡️?

Dry Bulb Temperature:👇 

Definition: Dry Bulb Temperature: This is the temperature of the air measured by a standard thermometer without considering moisture content. 

 Wet Bulb Temperature: This is the temperature recorded by a thermometer whose bulb is covered with a wetted wick, representing the lowest temperature air can reach through evaporative cooling. 

 Measurement Method: Dry Bulb Temperature: It's measured using a regular thermometer exposed to the air. Wet Bulb Temperature: It's measured using a thermometer with a wetted wick exposed to the air. 

 Relation to Humidity: Dry Bulb Temperature: It's unaffected by humidity levels. Wet Bulb Temperature: It's influenced by humidity; higher humidity reduces the rate of evaporation, resulting in a higher wet bulb temperature compared to drier conditions. 

 Indication of Moisture Content: Dry Bulb Temperature: It doesn't directly indicate moisture content. Wet Bulb Temperature: It indirectly reflects moisture content; lower wet bulb temperatures suggest drier air, while higher temperatures suggest more humidity. 

 Application: Dry Bulb Temperature: Used in weather forecasting, climate analysis, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Wet Bulb Temperature: Utilized in psychrometrics to determine air properties, calculate humidity, and assess heat stress conditions.

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