3. A settling tank has an overflow rate of 100,000 gal/^2 d. Water carrying sediment of various sizes enters the tank. The sediment has the following distribution of settling velocities. Settling velocity (ft/min) 10.0 5.0 2.0 1.0 0.75 0.50 Mass fraction remaining 0.54 0.45 0.35 0.20 0.10 0.03 I What is the gravimetric percentage of sediment particles completely removed? In percent %
3. A settling tank has an overflow rate of 100,000 gal/^2 d. Water carrying sediment of various sizes enters the tank. The sediment has the following distribution of settling velocities. Settling velocity (ft/min) 10.0 5.0 2.0 1.0 0.75 0.50 Mass fraction remaining 0.54 0.45 0.35 0.20 0.10 0.03 I What is the gravimetric percentage of sediment particles completely removed? In percent %
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