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In Fig suppose the air column above city Q is completely saturated with water vapor, and t...

In Fig suppose the air column above city Q is completely saturated with water vapor, and the air column above city T is completely dry. If the temperature of the air in both columns is the same, which column will have the highest atmospheric pressure at the surface? Explain. (Hint: Refer back to the Focus section 4.3 on p. 110 in Chapter 4, “Which is Heavier—Humid Air or Dry Air?”)

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