The materials balance equation can be written in all of the following forms except
A) TM = VM - RM
B) VM = TM - RM
C) VM = TM ( 1- r)
D) TM = VM + RM

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The materials balance equation is generally used to calculate the total material (TM), valuable material (VM), and reject material (RM) in a process. The correct forms of the equation are B) VM = TM - RM, C) VM = TM (1 - r), and D) TM = VM + RM, which all correctly relate these quantities. Option A) TM = VM - RM is incorrect because it does not correctly represent the relationship between total material, valuable material, and reject material.

The Materials Balance Equation Can Be Written in All of the Following