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Calculate the runoff (cm) from a rainfall of 3 hours. The intensity of the rainfall is 2 cm/hr. The evaporation and infiltration losses are…

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Calculate the runoff (cm) from a rainfall of 3 hours. The intensity of the rainfall is 2 cm/hr. The evaporation and infiltration losses are 8 mm and 16 mm respectively.
  • A1.2
  • B2.8
  • C3.6
  • D6.8
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Rainfall intensity = 2 cm/hr

Rainfall depth(cm) = 2 cm/hr × 3 hr = 6 cm

Runoff depth = Rainfall depth – Evaporation losses – infiltration losses

Runoff depth = 6 cm – 0.8 cm – 1.6 cm

Runoff depth = 3.6 cm
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