Practice - Solving the Retardation Equation
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Practice Questions
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Define the term effective diffusivity.
💡 Hint: Think about how solids might affect the movement of fluids.
What does the mass balance equation represent?
💡 Hint: Consider inflow, outflow, and accumulation.
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What is the main principle of mass balance?
💡 Hint: Relate it to what you studied before regarding materials in systems.
True or False: High porosity decreases effective diffusivity.
💡 Hint: Think about ways water can flow through rocks.
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Challenge Problems
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If the effective diffusivity of a pollutant is measured to be 0.5 m²/day in water and the porosity of the sediment is 0.4, how would you assess the retardation factor if the partitioning coefficient is 3.5?
💡 Hint: Keep in mind the base number when calculating the retardation factor.
Explain how variations in sediment types might alter the effective diffusivity and retardation factor for a contaminant. Provide examples of two sediment types.
💡 Hint: Consider how water moves differently through coarse versus fine materials.
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