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Which of the following is not true of the steady state mass balance for a room?

  • A.The steady concentration equals source strength divided by ventilation flow
  • B.Room volume sets the time constant of the approach
  • C.The outdoor concentration adds to the indoor result
  • D.The steady concentration is proportional to the room volume

Answer: D

Correct answer: The steady concentration is proportional to the room volume

Volume does not appear in the steady state at all. The balance is

\[ C = C_{out} + \frac{G}{Q} \]

so only the outdoor concentration, the source strength and the ventilation flow determine it.

The other three statements are true, including the role volume does play: it sets the time constant \( V/Q \) governing how quickly the steady value is approached. Volume affects the dynamics, not the equilibrium.

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