JAMB Physics 1989 Question 18

Question 18

Change of State and Vapours

Which of the following correctly represents the variation of the saturated vapour pressure of water with temperature?

Diagram for this question
  1. A.A
  2. B.B
  3. C.C
  4. D.D
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Answer: A (A)

Explanation

Saturated vapour pressure rises with temperature, slowly at first and then more and more steeply, giving the upward-curving graph A.