4.2.1 - Concentration Measurement
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Practice Questions
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Define concentration in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about it as mass divided by volume.
What is the purpose of sampling?
💡 Hint: Think of how it relates to environmental studies.
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What is the formula for calculating concentration?
💡 Hint: Think about how mass relates to volume.
True or False: Detection limit refers to the maximum concentration that can be measured.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens at very low concentrations.
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If you have a detection limit of 0.2 mg/L and you want to measure a concentration of 0.5 mg/L, what minimum sample volume do you need?
💡 Hint: Consider how to relate concentration to sample volume.
In an experiment, you measure TSS from three different locations in a lake and get measurements of 95, 96, and 94 mg/L. How do you characterize the precision and accuracy of your results?
💡 Hint: Think about how you can determine consistency among varying measurements.
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