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The composition of a liquid with suspended solid particles
Chapter 2, Problem 105P(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 105P
The composition of a liquid with suspended solid particles is generally characterized by the fraction of solid particles either by weight or massCsmass= ms/mm or by volume,Csvol = ˅s/ ˅m wherem is mass and ˅ is volume. The subscriptss and m indicate solid and mixture, respectively. Develop an expression for the specific gravity of a water- based suspension in terms ofCsmass and Cs vol.
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QUESTION:
Problem 105P
The composition of a liquid with suspended solid particles is generally characterized by the fraction of solid particles either by weight or massCsmass= ms/mm or by volume,Csvol = ˅s/ ˅m wherem is mass and ˅ is volume. The subscriptss and m indicate solid and mixture, respectively. Develop an expression for the specific gravity of a water- based suspension in terms ofCsmass and Cs vol.
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Solution to 105P
Step 1
We need to find the expression for specific gravity of water based suspension in terms of CSmass and CsVol. For finding the specific gravity, we will consider the fluid as water.
Mass of the solid suspended in the water=Ms
Volume of the solid suspended in water=Vs
Mass of the water=Mw
Volume of water=Vw
Total mass=Ms+Mw=Mt
Total volume=Vs+Vw=V