1.1 - Constant Concentration Over Time
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Define the steady state assumption.
💡 Hint: What does it mean to be constant?
What is a Gaussian dispersion model?
💡 Hint: Think about how you would visualize concentrations of pollution.
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What does the steady state assumption imply about pollutant concentrations?
💡 Hint: Think about the definition of steady state.
Is the following statement true or false? 'The Gaussian dispersion model describes how pollutants can only spread in one direction.'
💡 Hint: Consider how pollutants behave in the environment.
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A factory releases pollutants at a rate of 200 mg/s. How would you calculate the concentration in a 5 m³ volume at steady state?
💡 Hint: What is the concentration formula using emission rates?
If wind direction changes from East to West, how would this influence a nearby pollution plume's Gaussian distribution?
💡 Hint: Consider how wind direction affects the behavior of any moving substance.
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