{"id":7565,"date":"2024-04-15T02:46:56","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:46:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=7565"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:46:56","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:46:56","slug":"the-settling-velocity-of-the-particles-larger-than-0-06-mm-in-a-settling-tank-of-depth-2-4-is-0-33-m-per-sec-the-detention-period-recommended-for-the-tank-is-a-30-minutes-b-1-hour-c-1-hour-and-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-settling-velocity-of-the-particles-larger-than-0-06-mm-in-a-settling-tank-of-depth-2-4-is-0-33-m-per-sec-the-detention-period-recommended-for-the-tank-is-a-30-minutes-b-1-hour-c-1-hour-and-30\/","title":{"rendered":"The settling velocity of the particles larger than 0.06 mm in a settling tank of depth 2.4 is 0.33 m per sec. The detention period recommended for the tank, is A. 30 minutes B. 1 hour C. 1 hour and 30 minutes D. 2 hours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;30 minutes&#8221; option2=&#8221;1 hour&#8221; option3=&#8221;1 hour and 30 minutes&#8221; option4=&#8221;2 hours&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is A. 30 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>The detention period is the time it takes for water to flow through a settling tank. It is calculated by dividing the volume of the tank by the flow rate of water. The settling velocity is the speed at which particles settle in water. It is calculated by dividing the particle size by the density of water.<\/p>\n<p>In this case, the settling velocity is 0.33 m\/s and the depth of the tank is 2.4 m. 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