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 What is the gravimetric percentage of sediment particles completely removed? In percent %

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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
What is the gravimetric percentage of sediment particles completely removed? In percent %
Transcribed Image Text: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 What is the gravimetric percentage of sediment particles completely removed? In percent %
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