Question

What is the unit of substrate feed rate (G)?

(a) dm^3

(b) dm^3 h^-1

(c) g dm^-3 h^-1

(d) g dm^3

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Answer 1

Correct option is (c) g dm^-3 h^-1

The best I can explain: The unit of substrate feed rate G is g dm^-3 h^-1 which is given by the equation,

(dx/dt) * Y = G where Y is the yield factor.