Air conditioners work by cooling the air and simultaneously removing moisture (dehumidifying) from it, thereby controlling both temperature and humidity to create a comfortable environment.
An air-conditioner installed in a room controls its:
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2006 · Topic: Heat and Thermodynamics (Modes of Heat Transfer (Conduction, Convection, Radiation))
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