2 - Dispersion Models
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Practice Questions
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What is a point source in dispersion modeling?
💡 Hint: Think of a specific, identifiable location.
Define an area source.
💡 Hint: Consider sources like landfills or large industrial sites.
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What does the Gaussian dispersion model primarily estimate?
💡 Hint: What is the model used to predict?
True or False: In dispersion models, multiple sources are always assumed to have additive effects.
💡 Hint: Consider how pollutants influence each other.
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Given an industrial plant with emissions at a rate of 100 g/s and wind conditions at 5 m/s, calculate the area affected up to a distance of 10 km using the Gaussian model. Assume sigma y = 50 m and sigma z = 10 m.
💡 Hint: Apply the Gaussian formula and integrate across the specified distance range.
Critically analyze the impact of assuming additive contributions when modeling pollutant dispersion near a busy roadway and an industrial complex where both sources are in proximity.
💡 Hint: Think about various pollution sources and how their interactions complicate modeling.
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