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The latent heat load in an auditorium is 25% of sensible heat load. The value of sensible heat factor is

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Concept:

The sensible heat factor is the ratio of Sensible heat to the Room total heat.

Room total heat = Sensible heat (SH) + Latent heat (LH)

Sensible Heat Factor is given by, 

Calculation:

Given:

LH = 0.25 SH

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