Practice - Micro Balance and Optical Methods
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Practice Questions
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What unit is used to measure particulate matter concentrations?
💡 Hint: Think about the common units in air quality measurements.
What type of sampler typically uses a cyclone design?
💡 Hint: Consider the functions related to separating particles.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary drawback of cheaper particulate matter sampling methods?
💡 Hint: Think about the tradeoff between cost and data quality.
True or False: PM 2.5 is always less than or equal to PM 10.
💡 Hint: Consider what the sizes represent.
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Challenge Problems
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A high-volume sampler runs for 10 hours at a flow rate of 800 liters per minute. Calculate the total volume of air collected and the expected concentration if 3 grams of PM is trapped.
💡 Hint: Don’t forget to convert liters to cubic meters for final concentration calculations.
Discuss how environmental factors could affect the accuracy of real-time optical measurements compared to gravimetric methods in an urban setting.
💡 Hint: Consider the physical versus optical properties of air sampling.
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