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Coarser Particle Size Distribution
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Problem: Looking at the table below, will Charleston, SC, or Vancouver, BC, have a coarser particle size distribution? Explain how you came to this determination.
Solution:
The values represented as “n” are constants and describe the material uniformity. X0 is the characteristic particle waste size at which 63.2% of the particles (by weight) are smaller. A larger X0 defines a coarser particle size of the output. Therefore, Charleston, SC, with a 4.03 characteristic particle size will have the coarser product coming out of the shredder.