Deck General USCG Question #518 (Set 16)

Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 76° and the wet bulb temperature is 58°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — 31%

Entering the psychrometric tables with a dry bulb of 76°F and a wet bulb of 58°F yields an 18-degree depression, indicating very dry air and resulting in a relative humidity of 31%.

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