2.1 - Initial Conditions and Boundary Conditions
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What are initial conditions in the context of contaminant transport?
💡 Hint: Think about what we assume at the beginning of our analysis.
Define boundary conditions in your own words.
💡 Hint: Consider where the system ends.
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What is the primary function of initial conditions in contaminant transport modeling?
💡 Hint: What do these conditions tell us about our analysis?
True or False: Boundary conditions only apply at the interface of the sediment and water.
💡 Hint: Think about where the system starts and ends.
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You are tasked with modeling contaminant transport in a river sediment with an initial concentration of 15 mg/L. Construct equations to explain how you would establish initial and boundary conditions.
💡 Hint: Use Fick’s law as a guide for setting up your flux equations.
In your model, the water layer above the sediment increases the mass transfer coefficient significantly. How does this affect the diffusion of contaminants from sediment into water?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between mass transfer coefficients and overall transfer rates.
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