A dual media filter contains 0.4 m of sand with effective size 0.55 mm and 1.4 m of anthracite with effective size 1.2 mm. The sand and anthracite have density of 2650 kg/m³ and 1700 kg/m³, respectively. Determine if the media in the filter are properly matched. O Yes, the media are properly matched. O No, the media are not properly matched. O Cannot be determined using the given information.
A dual media filter contains 0.4 m of sand with effective size 0.55 mm and 1.4 m of anthracite with effective size 1.2 mm. The sand and anthracite have density of 2650 kg/m³ and 1700 kg/m³, respectively. Determine if the media in the filter are properly matched. O Yes, the media are properly matched. O No, the media are not properly matched. O Cannot be determined using the given information.
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Transcribed Image Text:A dual media filter contains 0.4 m of sand with effective size 0.55 mm and 1.4 m of anthracite with
effective size 1.2 mm. The sand and anthracite have density of 2650 kg/m³ and 1700 kg/m³,
respectively. Determine if the media in the filter are properly matched.
O Yes, the media are properly matched.
O No, the media are not properly matched.
O Cannot be determined using the given information.
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