Pilot Test ZoneDoes high humidity contribute to decrease in the aircraft performance
- False - it cools the engine and thus improves performance
- Humidity has no effect on performance
- YesCorrect answer
- All the answers are wrong
Explanation
High humidity decreases air density because water vapor molecules are lighter (less dense) than the dry air molecules (nitrogen/oxygen) they displace.
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