GlossarySeptember 11, 2005

What is a Condensation?

The process by which water in air changes from a vapor to a liquid due to a change in temperature or pressure; occurs when water vapor reaches its dew point (condensation point); also used to express the existence of liquid water on a surface.

U.S. Department of Energy

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By pedro (Guest Post) 03/19/2006

Answer: According to Wikipedia:

"Water vapor will only condense onto another surface when that surface is cooler than the temperature of the water vapor, or when the water vapor equilibrium in air has been exceeded."

For more information go to:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_vapor

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