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Regarding the operating principle of a reverse-osmosis type freshwater generator, what statement is true?

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Regarding the operating principle of a reverse-osmosis type freshwater generator, what statement is true?

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• Osmosis vs. reverse osmosis – in which direction does water naturally move through a semi‑permeable membrane? • Concentration gradient – which side is ‘strong’ and which is ‘weak’ (saltwater vs. freshwater)? • Effect of applied external pressure – what are you trying to force through the membrane in a desalination plant: salt or water?

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• In natural osmosis (no external pressure), does water move from high salinity to low salinity, or from low salinity to high salinity? How does reverse osmosis change that? • In a freshwater generator, what is the desired product on the low‑salinity side – salt or fresh water? Which side should you apply pressure to if you want to push that product through the membrane? • Can dissolved salt ions pass through a semi‑permeable membrane as easily as water molecules, or is one of them largely retained? How does that help you eliminate some options?

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• Identify which side (strong or weak concentration) represents seawater and which represents freshwater/product water. • Decide whether the membrane mainly lets water molecules or salt ions pass through. • Confirm that in reverse osmosis you apply pressure on the side where you want to overcome natural osmosis and drive the desired flow through the membrane.

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Regarding the operating principle of a reverse-osmosis type freshwater generator, what statement is true?

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