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Why does atmospheric pressure usually decrease when humidity increases?
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The molar mass of dry air is about 29 g/mol. Since water has a smaller molar mass than air (29 for air; 18 for water), the density of humid aid is less than that of dry air so the weight of air/given volume is less.
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