Week 4: Fundamentals and Sustainability Concepts in Environmental Engineering
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Week 4: Fundamentals and Sustainability Concepts in Environmental Engineering

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What would be the consequence of the absence of atmosphere on Earth's surface?

  • There would be no effect on the temperature
  • The temperature would be cooler than today (correct)
  • The temperature would be hotter than today
  • The temperature would be constant

    • Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a greenhouse gas?

  • It traps heat in the atmosphere
  • It is a noble gas (correct)
  • It has a significant impact on climate change
  • It is present in the atmosphere in small concentrations

    • What is the unit of the rate constant (k) in the formula for first-order reaction kinetics in CSTR?

  • Unitless
  • Volume per unit time
  • Time per unit volume
  • Concentration per unit time (correct)

    • What is the main assumption of a plug flow reactor?

    <p>There is no axial mixing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a correct statement about the temperature of Earth's surface?

    <p>It is a complex function of atmospheric and other factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary unit of measurement for mass flux?

    <p>Kilograms per unit area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key assumption in a completely mixed batch reactor (CMBR)?

    <p>The reactants are fully mixed and uniform throughout the reactor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct formula for gravitational potential energy?

    <p>Mass × change in height</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the rate of change of mass with respect to time in a CMBR?

    <p>dm/dt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the term ḿreact in the governing equation for a CMBR?

    <p>To account for the reaction occurring within the reactor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the net mass change term in the governing equation for a CMBR?

    <p>It represents the balance between mass input and output</p> Signup and view all the answers

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