Refer to the Formula Shown

Question

Refer to the formula shown.
The rate of evaporation, J, will increase if
A) WVPsincreases and WVPadecreases.
B) WVPsdecreases and WVPaincreases.
C) WVPsremains the same and WVPaincreases.
D) WVPsdecreases and WVParemains the same.

Accepted Answer

The rate of evaporation, J, is driven by the difference between the saturation water vapor pressure (WVP_s) and the actual water vapor pressure (WVP_a). Increasing WVP_s and decreasing WVP_a will increase this difference, thus increasing the rate of evaporation.

Refer to the formula shown.The rate of evaporation, J, will increase if

Refer to the formula shown.
The rate of evaporation, J, will increase if