Given a dry bulb temperature of 78°F and wet bulb temperature of 66.5°F, the dew point is __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — 59.0°F
Psychrometric tables utilize dry bulb and wet bulb temperatures to determine atmospheric moisture properties. Entering standard tables with a dry bulb of 78°F and wet bulb of 66.5°F yields a dew point of 59.0°F, critical for preventing cargo sweat.
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