Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
The settling velocity of a particle in a sedimentation tank depends on the
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Choose the correct answer
A
surface area of the tank
B
depth of the tank
C
both surface area and depth of the tank
D
volume of the tank
Correct Answer
A. surface area of the tank
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Removal depends on the overflow rate (Q/surface area), so it depends on the surface area, not the depth.
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