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Condensation often forms at the meeting rail and at the bottom of the lower sash on the interior of the glass. This is because when warm
air cools, it falls down across the interior surface of the window at the same time the temperature of the air is falling. The air contacts the
horizontal surface of the meeting rail, which acts like a dam, slowing the air's rate of fall and creating the perfect opportunity for the
trapped water vapor to escape and form on the meeting rail's surface. The air then rolls over the edge of the meeting rail and again gains
speed until it encounters the lower handle of the sash. At this point, the water vapor again makes its exit and lies at the bottom of the sash.
7. Where on a window does condensation usually form?
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