The product size distribution of a sample obtained by screen analysis is reported below Mesh No. Screen Opening (mm) Mass Fraction (xi) 8 2.362 0 10 1.651 0.03 14 1.168 0.14 20 0.833 0.25 28 0.589 0.20 35 0.417 0.14 48 0.295 0.09 65 0.208 0.06 100 0.147 0.04 150 0.104 0.03 200 0.074 0.015 Pan  - 0.005   Calculate the specific surface of the sample and the total number of particles. Obtain volume-surface mean, mass mean, and volume mean diameters of the sample.

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The product size distribution of a sample obtained by screen analysis is reported below

Mesh No.

Screen Opening (mm)

Mass Fraction (xi)

8

2.362

0

10

1.651

0.03

14

1.168

0.14

20

0.833

0.25

28

0.589

0.20

35

0.417

0.14

48

0.295

0.09

65

0.208

0.06

100

0.147

0.04

150

0.104

0.03

200

0.074

0.015

Pan

 -

0.005

 

  1. Calculate the specific surface of the sample and the total number of particles.
  2. Obtain volume-surface mean, mass mean, and volume mean diameters of the sample.
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