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2.6 - Box Model Assumptions and Application

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the basic assumption of a box model?

💡 Hint: Think about how mixing affects concentration.

Question 2

Easy

What does steady-state mean in environmental systems?

💡 Hint: Consider balance in flows.

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Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What is a primary assumption of the box model?

  • A. It's perfect for all systems.
  • B. Contents are well mixed.
  • C. It includes complex reactions.

💡 Hint: Consider what simplifications the model offers.

Question 2

Steady-state implies:

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Relate this to balance concepts.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider a river system with three pollutants entering from different sources. Source A introduces 50 kg/day, Source B introduces 30 kg/day, and Source C introduces 10 kg/day. If the river flows at a steady rate, how much pollution will be present downstream if all pollutants are uniformly mixed and the total daily outflow is 80 kg?

💡 Hint: Combine inputs and compare with outflows to determine equilibrium.

Question 2

A scientist is studying the oxygen balance within a lake modeled as a box. If 100 kg/day of oxygen enters the lake while 60 kg/day is consumed by biological processes and evaporation loses 20 kg/day, calculate the total change in oxygen concentration over a day in a lake with a volume of 500 m³.

💡 Hint: Use the net balance approach to compute the concentration change.

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