Can the dew point temperature be greater than the air temperature?No, as this would mean that the air holds more water vapor than it can.

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No, as this would mean that the air holds more water vapor than it can.

Yes, as the dew point temperature does not depend on the air temperature.
Yes, as the dew point temperature does not depend on the air temperature.

No, as this would mean that the air does not hold any water vapor.
No, as this would mean that the air does not hold any water vapor.

Yes, as the dew point temperature depends only on the humidity.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: Yes, as the dew point temperature depends only on the humidity.

The dew point is the temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and water vapor begins to condense into liquid. The dew point does not directly depend on the current air temperature; instead, it is a measure of the absolute humidity of the air. In other words, if the humidity is high enough, the dew point can be close to or even equal to the air temperature, but it cannot be greater than the air temperature. Therefore, it is not possible for the dew point temperature to exceed the air temperature.