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Old 07-04-2007 | 02:17 PM
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Jim Schwagle
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Default RE: Hot or cold ??

Given the same temperature and pressure, humid air is less dense than dry air. As mentioned, equal volumes of gas contain equal numbers of molecules, and air molecules (Primarily Nitrogen Gas and Oxygen Gas) are heavier than water molecules, so if you start substituting water molecules for air molecules, as in humidity, the density goes down. Cold air is more dense than hot air. Bottom line, cold dry air would seem to give you the best performance.