Avg PO4^3- []'s in the deep and surface ocn's are 2.11 and 0.71umolkg^-1. Calc the residence time of PO4^3- in the deep ocn considering the carbon budget(Figure below) Write the general equation, calculation and units.
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[P]surface
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(arrows moving up and down through surface and deep) ventilation =4.6 m/y
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Jc = 5.0Gt/y
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Bc = 0.15Gt/y
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To calculate the residence time of PO4^3- in the deep ocean, you will need to use the carbon budget data provided.
The general equation to calculate residence time is:
Residence Time = Box Inventory / Flux
In this case, the "box" is the deep ocean, and the "flux" is the sinking flux of PO4^3-.
From the given data, we have:
Box Inventory = Avg PO4^3- [] in the deep ocean = 2.11 umol/kg
Flux = Sinking flux of PO4^3- = Bc = 0.15 Gt/y
However, there seems to be a missing information in the question regarding the units for the box inventory. Please provide the correct units for the average PO4^3- concentration in the deep ocean.
Once the correct units are provided, you can proceed with the calculation as follows:
- Convert the box inventory to the appropriate units if necessary (e.g., convert umol/kg to mol/kg or mol/m^3 if needed).
- Convert the flux to the same units as the box inventory if necessary (e.g., convert Gt/y to mol/y).
- Divide the box inventory by the flux to obtain the residence time.
Make sure to use consistent units throughout the calculation to get the correct answer.