Which of the following will increase aerosol deposition by inertial impaction? 1. High-velocity gas flow 2. Variable or irregular passages 3. Turbulent gas flow 4. Particles of high mass

a. 2 and 3 only
b. 2, 3, and 4 only
c. 1, 3, and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3, and 4


ANS: A
The greater the mass and velocity of a moving object, the greater is its inertia and the greater is the tendency of that object to continue moving along its set path (Figure 39-1).

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