1.1 - Air-Water Exchange
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Practice Questions
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Define air-water exchange.
💡 Hint: Think about the processes in lakes and rivers.
What is a mass transfer coefficient?
💡 Hint: It helps measure rates of evaporation.
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What is the primary purpose of studying air-water exchange?
💡 Hint: Consider why this exchange affects the environment.
True or False: The mass transfer coefficient can be neglected if the water is well-mixed.
💡 Hint: Think about the role of coefficients in calculations.
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A lake with a diameter of 100 meters has a chemical concentration of 200 ppm. Calculate how long it will take for the concentration to decrease to 50 ppm, assuming a constant evaporation rate.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between concentration and time.
Given a Gaussian dispersion equation and wind speed, calculate the expected concentration of a pollutant at a height of 1 meter and distance of 300 meters from the source.
💡 Hint: Identify all necessary variables in your equation.
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