{"id":7079,"date":"2024-04-15T02:38:53","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=7079"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:38:53","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:38:53","slug":"the-settling-velocity-of-a-particle-in-a-sedimentation-tank-depends-on-a-depth-of-tank-b-surface-area-of-tank-c-both-depth-and-surface-area-of-tank-d-none-of-the-above","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-settling-velocity-of-a-particle-in-a-sedimentation-tank-depends-on-a-depth-of-tank-b-surface-area-of-tank-c-both-depth-and-surface-area-of-tank-d-none-of-the-above\/","title":{"rendered":"The settling velocity of a particle in a sedimentation tank depends on A. Depth of tank B. Surface area of tank C. Both depth and surface area of tank D. 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Both depth and surface area of tank<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The settling velocity of a particle in a sedimentation tank depends on the following factors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Particle size:<\/strong> The larger the particle, the faster it will settle.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Particle density:<\/strong> The denser the particle, the faster it will settle.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fluid viscosity:<\/strong> The higher the viscosity of the fluid, the slower the particle <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> will settle.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gravity:<\/strong> The higher the acceleration due to gravity, the faster the particle will settle.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tank depth:<\/strong> The deeper the tank, the longer the particle will have to fall and the faster it will settle.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tank surface area:<\/strong> The larger the surface area of the tank, the more particles can settle at the same time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Therefore, the settling velocity of a particle in a sedimentation tank depends on both the depth and surface area <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> of the tank.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Option A: Depth of tank:<\/strong> The depth of the tank affects the settling velocity of a particle by affecting the time it takes for the particle to fall to the bottom of the tank. 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