Imhoff cone is used to determine the quantity of —

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  1. dissolved solids 
  2. settleable solids
  3. colloidal solids
  4. floating matter

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Option 2 : settleable solids
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Imhoff Cone:

Imhoff cone is used to determine the quantity of settleable solids. It is a conical glass vessel of a capacity 1 liter and graduated up to 50 ml.

Sewage is allowed to stand in this cone for 2 hours, and the quantity of solids settled can be directly observed.

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