Practice Detection Limits - 7.2.1 | 14. Environmental Sampling | Environmental Quality Monitoring & Analysis, - Vol 1
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7.2.1 - Detection Limits

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define sample volume.

💡 Hint: Consider how much of a material you would need to analyse it.

Question 2

Easy

What does detection limit refer to?

💡 Hint: Think about the smallest amount that an instrument can notice.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What does a detection limit refer to?

  • The smallest quantity that can be measured
  • The largest quantity that can be measured
  • The average quantity measured

💡 Hint: Think about what it means to detect something.

Question 2

True or False: A detection limit of zero means no analytes are present.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how detection limits work.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

If a balance has a sensitivity of 0.01 mg and detects a solution of TSS at 0.005 mg/L, calculate what volume you will need to sample to ensure detection.

💡 Hint: Identify the required volume that ensures measurement above the detection limit.

Question 2

A lab uses four different instruments with varying detection limits. Discuss how these differences could impact the results of a study measuring particulate matter in the air.

💡 Hint: Consider how detection limits can affect the reliability of environmental data.

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