2.8 - Importance of Hydrodynamic State
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What is the hydrodynamic state?
💡 Hint: Think about how water moves.
Define mass balance in environmental contexts.
💡 Hint: Consider inputs and outputs.
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What does the hydrodynamic state influence?
💡 Hint: Focus on the term 'transport.'
True or False: A mass balance considers only the generation of pollutants.
💡 Hint: Think about what enters and exits the system.
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Design a mass balance equation for a small lake where you know the rate of evaporation and pollutant inflow. Calculate the resulting concentration over a day.
💡 Hint: Break down the inputs and outputs accurately.
Analyze a scenario where a tributary adds pollution to a river. Describe how you would set up a box model to assess the concentration downstream.
💡 Hint: Align all segment equations carefully for accurate totals.
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