A Sling Psychrometer is used to measure relative humidity.

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Psychrometer Parts:
Dry Bulb Thermometer
Wet Bulb Thermometer Reservoir and Stocking

WET

DRY

But why do we sling it

around

and around?

What happens to your skin when you sweat and then stand in a breeze?

As the wet-bulb themometer goes through the air

1. Water evaporates

2. Energy is used; water changes from liquid to vapor

3. Wet-bulb temperature goes down

What influences how much the wet-bulb temperature goes down?

Temperature Humidity

Using our wet- and dry-bulb temperatures, we can consult tables made by scientists

to determine humidity and saturation value.

Now we can calculate relative humidity!

Partial Relative Humidity Chart for 30 C

Difference Between Dry Bulb and Wet Bulb Temperatures Relative Humidity

None
0.5 1.0 1.5 9.0 9.5 14.5 15.0 18.0

100%
96% 93% 89% 44% 42% 19% 17% 5%

Fortunately, we dont have to do all this every time

On the side of the psychrometer is a sliding scale which calculates relative humidity for us.

Align the dry-bulb reading with the wet-bulb reading. The arrow will point to the relative humidity reading on the center scale. Its easy!