3.1 - Cascade Impactor Design
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Practice Questions
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What does PM stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about what is in the air that could be measured.
Name one type of particulate matter measured by a cascade impactor.
💡 Hint: These are classifications based on particle size.
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What is a cascade impactor primarily used for?
💡 Hint: Think about what we discussed regarding air pollution.
True or False: PM2.5 can have a diameter greater than PM10.
💡 Hint: Recall how we categorized PM based on size.
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A cascade impactor collects 500 micrograms of PM2.5 over a sampling period of 12 hours at a flow rate of 20 L/min. Calculate the concentration of PM2.5 in micrograms per cubic meter.
💡 Hint: Convert hours to minutes and liters to cubic meters for accurate calculations.
Discuss the implications of using real-time monitoring technology in urban air quality management versus traditional sampling methods.
💡 Hint: Consider how immediate data affects decision-making in pollution control.
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