Calculating Particulate Matter Concentration in PPM
A sample of urban air contains suspended particulate matter at a concentration of 50 μg/m³. Given that the density of air is approximately 1.2 kg/m³ (with 1 kg = 1000 g), estimate the concentration of particulate matter in parts per million (ppm) by mass. (Hint: Use the conversion (mass of pollutant/mass of air) × 10^6.)
A
Approximately 42 ppm
B
Approximately 0.042 ppm
C
Approximately 0.42 ppm
D
Approximately 4.2 ppm
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