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GATE 2022 ES – Question 30

Air and Noise Pollution · Air Quality Management · 1 mark · Multiple select

Which methods measure ambient PM₂.₅?

  1. Beta attenuation
  2. Chemiluminescence
  3. Gravimetry
  4. Non-dispersive infrared spectroscopy

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Correct answer: (A) Beta attenuation; (C) Gravimetry

Explanation

**A and C** measure particulate mass: beta attenuation senses radiation attenuation through collected particles, and gravimetry weighs a conditioned filter before and after sampling. Chemiluminescence commonly measures nitrogen oxides; NDIR measures infrared-absorbing gases, not conventional ambient PM₂.₅ mass.

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