Question

Suppose the water sample has a relatively high percent of volatile solid material. How would this have affected the reported mass of:

a. dissolved solids -- too high, too low, or unaffected? Explain.
TDS will be unaffected

b. total solids -- too high, too low, or unaffected? Explain.
TS will be too high because of the presence of the volatile solid

c. suspended solids -- too high, too low, or unaffected? Explain.
TSS will be unaffected


i really don't know if I'm right, and i don't know how to explain. Please help!