2 - Lecture 44 - Prof. Ravi Krishna
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What does mass transfer refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about how different phases like liquid, solid, and gas interact.
What is a dispersion model?
💡 Hint: Focus on its role in environmental science.
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What is the primary factor driving molecular diffusion?
💡 Hint: Think about the natural tendency of substances to disperse.
True or False: Oil will always sink in water.
💡 Hint: Consider how density factors into this scenario.
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An oil spill of 100 liters occurs in a river. Calculate the potential impact over 48 hours considering evaporation and dissolution rates if 5% evaporates and 10% dissolves. How would this affect surrounding ecosystems?
💡 Hint: Assess how immediate removal of 15 liters might change the ecosystem.
Describe how a chemical with a high diffusion coefficient would behave in a body of water compared to one with a low diffusion coefficient. What implications does this have for pollution management?
💡 Hint: Link diffusion behaviors to response times in pollution scenarios.
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