8.1 - Sensitivity of Instruments
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Practice Questions
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What is instrument sensitivity?
💡 Hint: Think about how instruments react to very low concentrations.
Define sample volume.
💡 Hint: Consider its relation to concentration and detection limits.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the term 'detection limit' refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about how instruments measure low levels of substances.
True or False: A precise measurement is always accurate.
💡 Hint: Consider how you can consistently hit the same point without hitting the target.
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A balance has a detection limit of 0.1 mg, but you are trying to measure a substance that is expected to be present at 0.05 mg. What should you do?
💡 Hint: Consider ways to improve measurement effectiveness.
You collected two samples from the same aquatic source: one with 50ml and another with 100ml. The TSS analyzed was 2 mg/L for the first and 1 mg/L for the second. Explain the anomaly.
💡 Hint: Think about the impact of dilution and measurement sensitivity.
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