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A river with a flow of 50 m3/s discharges into a lake with a volume of 15,000,000 m3. The river has a background pollutant conce

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Explanation:

The given data is as follows.

Volume of lake = $15 \times 10^{6} m^{3}$ = $15 \times 10^{6} m^{3} \times \frac{10^{3} liter}{1 m^{3}}$

Concentration of lake = 5.6 mg/l

Total amount of pollutant present in lake = $5.6 \times 15 \times 10^{9} mg$

= $84 \times 10^{9}$ mg

= $84 \times 10^{3}$ kg

Flow rate of river is 50 $m^{3} sec^{-1}$

Volume of water in 1 day = $50 \times 10^{3} \times 86400 liter$

= $432 \times 10^{7}$ liter

Concentration of river is calculated as 5.6 mg/l. Total amount of pollutants present in the lake are $2.9792 \times 10^{10} mg$ or $2.9792 \times 10^{4} kg$

Flow rate of sewage = $0.7 m^{3} sec^{-1}$

Volume of sewage water in 1 day = $6048 \times 10^{4}$ liter

Concentration of sewage = 300 mg/L

Total amount of pollutants = $1.8144 \times 10^{10} mg$ or $1.8144 \times 10^{4}kg$

Therefore, total concentration of lake after 1 day = $\frac{131936 \times 10^{6}}{1.938 \times 10^{10}}mg/ l$

= 6.8078 mg/l

$k_{D}$ = 0.2 per day

$L_{o}$ = 6.8078

Hence, $L_{liquid}$ = $L_{o}(1 - e^{-k_{D}t}$

$L_{liquid}$ = $6.8078 (1 - e^{-0.2 \times 1})$

= 1.234 mg/l

Hence, the remaining concentration = (6.8078 - 1.234) mg/l

= 5.6 mg/l

Thus, we can conclude that concentration leaving the lake one day after the pollutant is added is 5.6 mg/l.

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A scientist notices that a lump of niobium is warm to the touch and wonders if nuclear reactions are taking place in the metal.

Sedaia [141]

Of the answers listed option B looks like the most complete. Ie "Check for the presence of alpha, beta, and gamma particles." the significant presence of these particles is a specific indicator of radioactive decay, i.e: unstable atoms spontaneously undergoing a nuclear reaction.

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Why are koalas so crusty?

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Koalas are not crusty, but their fur is very coarse, like wool.
Hope this helps.

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The decomposition of SOCl2 is first-order in SOCl2. If the half-life for the reaction is 4.1 hr, how long would it take for the

qaws [65]

4.1 h = 14760 s

t 1/2 = ln 2 / k 

k = rate reaction = 4.97 x 10^-5 

ln 0.045 / 0.36 = - 4.97 x 10^-5 t 

2.08 = 4.97 x 10^-5 t 

t = 41839.9 s = 11 h 37 min 19 s

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Explain what the kinetic theory of matter states. Which state of matter has the LEAST kinetic energy and which state of matter h

alexandr1967 [171]

Answer: Solid

Solid particles have the least amount of energy, and gas particles have the greatest amount of energy. The temperature of a substance is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles. A change in phase may occur when the energy of the particles is changed. There are spaces between particles of matter.

Explanation:

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